Boat Carving Item Number: 2796/3 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Solid wood carving of a boat with a woman and a sheep standing (glued) onto the deck. The woman has red lips and pencil darkened eyes and brows and is holding a round object in her left hand. The sheep also has darkened circular eyes and mouth and is carved from a lighter coloured wood. "Sendas 200" is carved into the lower side of the front side of the boat. Square notched portholes are carved all the way around the boat. A railing for the deck has been made from bent pieces of thin branches, glued into holes.
Narrative
Field collected in Portugal from the 'Santos Oficios' craft shop in Lisbon.
Item History
- Made by Joao de Deus Ortega (Maker) in Sendas, Braganca, Portugal during 2000
- Collected by Anthony A. Shelton during March 2010
- Owned by Anthony A. Shelton before April 12, 2010
- Received from Anthony A. Shelton (Seller) and Museum of Anthropology Director's Budget (Funding source) on April 12, 2010
What
- Name
- Boat Carving
- Identification Number
- 2796/3
- Type of Item
- carving
- Material
- adhesive, walnut wood and graphite mineral
- Overall
- height 19.0 cm, width 23.0 cm, depth 8.5 cm
Who
- Culture
- Portuguese
- Creator
- Joao de Deus Ortega (Maker)
- Field Collector
- Anthony A. Shelton
- Previous Owner
- Anthony A. Shelton
- Received from
- Anthony A. Shelton (Seller) and Museum of Anthropology Director's Budget (Funding source)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Sendas, Braganca, Portugal
When
- Creation Date
- during 2000
- Collection Date
- during March 2010
- Ownership Date
- before April 12, 2010
- Acquisition Date
- on April 12, 2010
Other
- Item Classes
- carvings & sculpture
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 2796/0003