Figure Item Number: 1491/3 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Dark and light brown coloured human figure with round head, smooth dark-brown coloured hair, round protruding ears, oval eyes, wide nose, and slightly opened mouth. Figure has a dark-brown coloured neck and is wearing a tunic-like garment carved into the wood that is decorated with engraved lines and a central horizontally-positioned diamond-shape. Arms are at the figures' side, legs are thick, and feet are oval with carved grooves indicating toes.
Item History
- Made in Cameroon
- Collected before 1960
- Owned by Doug E. Chaffee before October 21, 1991
- Received from Doug E. Chaffee (Seller) and Museum of Anthropology Shop Volunteers (Funding source) on October 21, 1991
What
Who
- Culture
- Central African
- Previous Owner
- Doug E. Chaffee
- Received from
- Doug E. Chaffee (Seller) and Museum of Anthropology Shop Volunteers (Funding source)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Cameroon
When
- Collection Date
- before 1960
- Ownership Date
- before October 21, 1991
- Acquisition Date
- on October 21, 1991
Other
- Item Classes
- carvings & sculpture
- Condition
- fair
- Accession Number
- 1491/0003