Figure Item Number: K2.8 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Much stylized human figure, black, with faces on both sides of the head. The front face has large open eyes, curved upraised eye brows, a big nose with wide nostrils, and an open mouth with an indentation within each cheek. The back face has small closed eyes, a slight upraised brow, a small nose, and a slightly open mouth with slightly fuller cheeks. The elongated neck has five protruding bulging rings. The wide shoulders round out to the arms resting at the sides. Figure has breasts, and a navel on the one side with the open eyes while the figure has a flat chest (or back ?) on the other side with closed eyes. The front side has feet with toes while the back side has rounded feet. Both faces are sharing a rounded dotted cap. On a base.
Narrative
Collected by Roy Dunlop.
Item History
- Made in Aba, Nigeria
- Collected during 1964
- Owned by Roy G. Dunlop before 1964
- Received from Roy G. Dunlop (Donor) during 1964
What
Who
- Culture
- West African
- Previous Owner
- Roy G. Dunlop
- Received from
- Roy G. Dunlop (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Aba, Nigeria
When
- Collection Date
- during 1964
- Ownership Date
- before 1964
- Acquisition Date
- during 1964
Other
- Item Classes
- carvings & sculpture
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 0114/0008