Figure Item Number: 938/5 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Brown, wooden, carved, female humanoid figure--figure is kneeling and holding both arms vertically against her chest. Figure has an elongated skull that protrudes backwards, long breasts, a distended stomach with three raised, ribbed, curved lumps on it and a circular protrusion in the centre. Figure wears a fibre cord around the front of the waist.
Item History
- Made in Democratic Republic of the Congo ?
- Collected between 1959 and 1977
- Owned by Marjorie Murray before January 18, 1984
- Received from Marjorie Murray (Donor) on January 18, 1984
What
Who
- Culture
- Central African
- Previous Owner
- Marjorie Murray
- Received from
- Marjorie Murray (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Democratic Republic of the Congo ?
When
- Collection Date
- between 1959 and 1977
- Ownership Date
- before January 18, 1984
- Acquisition Date
- on January 18, 1984
Other
- Item Classes
- carvings & sculpture
- Condition
- fair
- Accession Number
- 0938/0005