Figure Item Number: Ae116 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
A wood female figure carved with a baby suckling at her left breast. She has rounded oval eyes, a nose, a wide open heart-shaped mouth, and ears. Her hair is stylized with ridges curving around the top of her head. Carved with a beaded choker around her neck. She is standing on her rounded legs, slightly bent at the knees.
History Of Use
Described by the donor as a 'memorial figure of a royal woman and child, village of Bangwa (Bamileke), Cameroon.'
Item History
- Made in Cameroon
- Owned by Eric Sonner before October 22, 1990
- Received from Eric Sonner (Donor) on October 22, 1990
What
Who
- Culture
- Bamileke
- Previous Owner
- Eric Sonner
- Received from
- Eric Sonner (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Cameroon
When
- Ownership Date
- before October 22, 1990
- Acquisition Date
- on October 22, 1990
Other
- Item Classes
- carvings & sculpture
- Condition
- fair
- Current Location
- Case 100
- Accession Number
- 1433/0081