Figure Item Number: 636/9 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Human portrait sculpture from torso to top of head. The head is oval-shaped with diagonally carved lines indicating hair, the forehead is broad, eyes are open and widely space, nose is wide with exaggerated nostrils, lips are large and chin is pointed. Neck is slender and extends to the shoulders and torso. Torso has three frontal surfaces that taper to a seven-sided base.
Item History
- Made in Angola
- Collected between 1940 and 1966
- Owned by Anne E. Copithorne before May 22, 1980
- Received from Anne E. Copithorne (Donor) on May 22, 1980
What
Who
- Culture
- Southern African
- Previous Owner
- Anne E. Copithorne
- Received from
- Anne E. Copithorne (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Angola
When
- Collection Date
- between 1940 and 1966
- Ownership Date
- before May 22, 1980
- Acquisition Date
- on May 22, 1980
Other
- Item Classes
- carvings & sculpture
- Condition
- fair
- Accession Number
- 0636/0009