Figure Item Number: 1448/19 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Metal figure of woman wearing a loincloth (pagne) on a platform, bent over a mortar (sowa or starh). Figure is grinding the contents with a pestle in one hand and is holding the edge of the mortar with the other. Head of figure is tilted slightly to the side.
History Of Use
Metal statuettes are widely commercialized in Africa. After the independence of African countries from European colonial rule in the 1960s, metal-based products became popular commodities for foreign visitors. They represent musicians, farmers, and incorporate elements from various African cultures; they are frequently tailored to tourist's perceptions.
Item History
- Made in West Africa, Africa
- Owned by Cyril S. Belshaw before December 18, 1990
- Received from Cyril S. Belshaw (Donor) on December 18, 1990
What
Who
- Culture
- West African
- Previous Owner
- Cyril S. Belshaw
- Received from
- Cyril S. Belshaw (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- West Africa, Africa
When
- Ownership Date
- before December 18, 1990
- Acquisition Date
- on December 18, 1990
Other
- Item Classes
- metalwork
- Condition
- poor
- Accession Number
- 1448/0019