Ancestor Spirit Figure Item Number: Ie498 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Carved wooden standing figure with his arms hanging down to his bent knees. The face is large and circular with exaggerated protruding eyes inlaid with shell; a long nose bridge and a hollow septum that holds a bundle of fibre. The mouth is slightly triangular in shape with its teeth bared. The head and chest have a repeating triangular geometric pattern carved in relief and painted with orange and white pigment; the stomach has a stylized design around the bellybutton. Bundles of fibres are attached to the ears; fibre cords with fibre bundles are tied around the stomach covering the groan, wrist and ankles. The figure stands on a circular base.
Item History
- Made in Papua New Guinea
- Collected by Moya Waters and Herb Watson during 1986
- Owned by South Pacific Pavilion before February 6, 1987
- Received from South Pacific Pavilion (Seller), Museum of Anthropology Shop Volunteers (Funding source) and Expo 86 (Funding source) on February 6, 1987
What
Who
- Culture
- New Guinea
- Field Collector
- Moya Waters and Herb Watson
- Previous Owner
- South Pacific Pavilion
- Received from
- South Pacific Pavilion (Seller), Museum of Anthropology Shop Volunteers (Funding source) and Expo 86 (Funding source)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Papua New Guinea
When
- Collection Date
- during 1986
- Ownership Date
- before February 6, 1987
- Acquisition Date
- on February 6, 1987
Other
- Condition
- poor
- Accession Number
- 1188/0077