Doll Item Number: 2600/23 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Child's lacquered wooden doll, likely female, with baby on her back. Baby has long insect-like arms and legs wrapping around the main figure, and its head facing to the side.
Narrative
Made for the donor's children.
Item History
- Made by Alcides Chamarra (Maker) in Pimia River, Choco, Colombia during 1951
- Collected between 1951 and 1952
- Owned by Anne Loewen and Jacob Loewen before July 22, 2003
- Received from Jacob Loewen (Donor) and Anne Loewen (Donor) on July 22, 2003
What
- Name
- Doll
- Identification Number
- 2600/23
- Type of Item
- doll
- Material
- balsa wood
- Overall
- height 28.2 cm, width 8.0 cm, depth 8.0 cm
Who
- Culture
- Wounaan
- Creator
- Alcides Chamarra (Maker)
- Previous Owner
- Anne Loewen and Jacob Loewen
- Received from
- Jacob Loewen (Donor) and Anne Loewen (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Pimia River, Choco, Colombia
When
- Creation Date
- during 1951
- Collection Date
- between 1951 and 1952
- Ownership Date
- before July 22, 2003
- Acquisition Date
- on July 22, 2003
Other
- Condition
- fair
- Current Location
- Case 95
- Accession Number
- 2600/0023