Figure Item Number: E311 a-b from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Carved figure of an orange skinned wise man (part a) with a black beard and wearing Arabic style dress. Deep pink robe with yellow trim decorated with black swirl design. Black clothes show through cloak opening in front. Wearing yellow and green crown with red band and yellow and green headdress. Holds purple, yellow, and blue gift container (part b) in hands.
Narrative
Was part of an exhibit at the UBC Art Gallery in 1973.
Item History
- Made in Oaxaca, Mexico
- Collected during 1972
- Owned by Frances Robinson
- Owned by Research Group on Latin America before March 5, 1973
- Received from Research Group on Latin America (Donor) on March 5, 1973
What
Who
- Culture
- Central Mexico
- Previous Owner
- Frances Robinson and Research Group on Latin America
- Received from
- Research Group on Latin America (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Oaxaca, Mexico
When
- Collection Date
- during 1972
- Ownership Date
- before March 5, 1973
- Acquisition Date
- on March 5, 1973
Other
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 0236/0011 a-b