Cow Dance Figure
Item number 2803/1 from the MOA: University of British Columbia.
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Description
Cow-shaped wooden carving with a solid wooden base between the four feet. The cow hasa pair of carved water birds on its back, painted white, and green glass eyes. There are two (goat?) horns attached to its head. Foam has been nailed around the wooden base and a thick cotton rope is looped between the legs to form straps for wearing it. The carving is painted black and has white markings and words painted over it, with spashes of bright blue paint. '2007' is painted on the back right leg; 'No1' is painted below each eye.
History Of Use
Worn on a cow dancer's back, using rope as arm straps. Worn with bull masks such as MOA masks 2736/1-3.
Item History
- Made in Bissagos Islands, Guinea-Bissau during 2007
- Collected during 2010
- Owned by Art Africa before June 11, 2010
- Received from Art Africa (Seller) and Museum of Anthropology Acquisitions Budget (Funding source) on June 11, 2010
What
- Name
- Cow Dance Figure
- Identification Number
- 2803/1
- Type of Item
- figure
- Material
- wood, goat horn ?, polyurethane foam, cotton fibre, glass, paint and metal
- Overall
- height 23.0 cm, width 14.5 cm, depth 48.0 cm
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Bissagos Islands, Guinea-Bissau
Who
- Culture
- Bijogo
- Previous Owner
- Art Africa
- Received from
- Art Africa (Seller) and Museum of Anthropology Acquisitions Budget (Funding source)
When
- Creation Date
- during 2007
- Collection Date
- during 2010
- Ownership Date
- before June 11, 2010
- Acquisition Date
- on June 11, 2010
Other
- Condition
- fair
- Accession Number
- 2803/0001
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