Boat Carving
Item number 2796/4 from the MOA: University of British Columbia.
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Description
Solid wood carving of a boat with male and female accordion players and two birds glued onto the deck. The figures have a micorphone on a wire between them, and red lips and pencil darkened eyes and eyebrows. The birds also have darkened eyes, mouths and ears. "2002", "Vamos a Madeira a Manha" and "Sendas" are carved along 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. The saying carved into the side of the boat "Vamos a Madeira a Manha" translates as “we get to Madeira tomorrow” but it also refers to a Portuguese saying, said when things are moving slowly, that means “at this rate we’ll never reach Madeira”.
Item History
- Made by Joao de Deus Ortega (Maker) in Sendas, Braganca, Portugal during 2002
- 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
- 2796/4
- Type of Item
- carving
- Material
- walnut wood, metal, adhesive and graphite mineral
- Overall
- height 25.0 cm, width 40.0 cm, depth 12.5 cm
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Sendas, Braganca, Portugal
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)
When
- Creation Date
- during 2002
- 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
- 2796/0004
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