Figure Item Number: Af516 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
A carved wood female figure with a flat chin holding a bowl on her head. Hair is carved with an elaborate braid coiled around her head, on top of which, there is a bowl carved with a snake around it. The eyes bulge outward; wide nose and lips. There are three vertical scarification marks on each cheek. Her arms are bent perpendicularly at the elbows so that her hands are on her angled breasts. She is in a kneeling position.
History Of Use
Associated with divination.The figure is shown with a bowl for palm nuts, used in divination, on her head.
Item History
- Made in Nigeria
- Owned by Eric Sonner before October 22, 1990
- Received from Eric Sonner (Donor) on October 22, 1990
What
Who
- Culture
- Yoruba
- Previous Owner
- Eric Sonner
- Received from
- Eric Sonner (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Nigeria
When
- Ownership Date
- before October 22, 1990
- Acquisition Date
- on October 22, 1990
Other
- Item Classes
- carvings & sculpture
- Condition
- fair
- Accession Number
- 1433/0004