Carving Item Number: 2609/1 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Carving made from the root and trunk of a birch tree. A bust of a person with headdress has been attached to the base with a metal peg. The eyes of the figure have been filled in with a white paint and a single black bead. The base has heads of two animals sticking out from the burl. Carving stands on three leg-like protrusions. Two circular and one oblong hole have been carved deeply into the top of the base.
Narrative
This object came with no known provenience. It was originally purchased by the donor from a gallery where the owner did a lot of buying in New England and may have been purchased for a folk art show. (For further attribution information see file.)
Item History
- Made in New England, USA ?
- Collected during 1975
- Owned by John O'Brian before January 30, 2004
- Received from John O'Brian (Donor) on January 30, 2004
What
- Name
- Carving
- Identification Number
- 2609/1
- Type of Item
- carving
- Material
- birch root, glass, metal, birch wood, adhesive, paint and lacquer
- Overall
- height 24.5 cm, width 18.1 cm, depth 15.4 cm
Who
- Culture
- American ?
- Previous Owner
- John O'Brian
- Received from
- John O'Brian (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- New England, USA ?
When
- Collection Date
- during 1975
- Ownership Date
- before January 30, 2004
- Acquisition Date
- on January 30, 2004
Other
- Item Classes
- carvings & sculpture
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 2609/0001