Lizard Figure Item Number: Ci16 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Beaded, stuffed lizard. Upper side of figure is green with two diamonds on back in black, red, yellow and blue. Black band around neck. Head has red eyes and red-tipped protruding tongue. Around edge of mouth are blue and white beads. Legs are blue. Underside of body is white with black criss-cross design. Tongue beads are strung on wire and legs have metal posts inside.
Narrative
Made by Turkish prisoners of war during WWI
Item History
- Made in Aibaba, Cyprus ? during 1917
- Owned by Sid Leary before 1950
- Owned by Florence Leary between 1950 and June 1957
- Received from Florence Leary (Donor) during June 1957
What
- Name
- Lizard Figure
- Identification Number
- Ci16
- Type of Item
- figure
- Material
- cotton fibre, glass and metal
- Overall
- height 4.6 cm, width 3.8 cm, depth 20.5 cm
Who
- Culture
- Turkish
- Previous Owner
- Sid Leary and Florence Leary
- Received from
- Florence Leary (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Aibaba, Cyprus ?
When
- Creation Date
- during 1917
- Ownership Date
- before 1950 and between 1950 and June 1957
- Acquisition Date
- during June 1957
Other
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 2189/0002