Figure Item Number: 2820/1 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Standing female figure with short legs, long torso, and ahead that tapers to a point at the top back. The figure has a protruding belly button, square chin, and smaller nose. Its neck is the same width as its chin and has four small bumps and a raised ring around its middle. The breasts of the figure are decorated with lines formed from raised diamond shapes. The legs are bulbous, coming in at the knee from both the calf and the thigh. The front of both feet appear to be missing.
History Of Use
Pairs of male and female figures representing village founders were often housed in small shrines. They received offerings to ensure fertility and well-being, and may have been paraded during funerals of chiefs and important men.
Item History
- Made in Cote d'Ivoire between 1950 and 1970
- Owned by Richard Tchuemegne before September 20, 2010
- Received from Richard Tchuemegne (Seller) and Museum of Anthropology Acquisitions Budget (Funding source) on September 10, 2010
What
Who
- Culture
- Bete
- Previous Owner
- Richard Tchuemegne
- Received from
- Richard Tchuemegne (Seller) and Museum of Anthropology Acquisitions Budget (Funding source)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Cote d'Ivoire
When
- Creation Date
- between 1950 and 1970
- Ownership Date
- before September 20, 2010
- Acquisition Date
- on September 10, 2010
Other
- Item Classes
- carvings & sculpture
- Condition
- fair
- Accession Number
- 2820/0001