Figure Item Number: K2.32 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Rather plain and somewhat crude standing figure holding a pot on the head. Carved with eyes having eyelids, a nose, and a closed mouth. Has a neck. There is a collar on the short-sleeved garment which spreads out from the waist as a skirt. From the wide chest the elbows are bent so that the arms are upright to hold a pot on the head with the hands, which are grooved to indicate fingers. The knees are slightly bent.
History Of Use
Grave figure
Narrative
Collected by Roy Dunlop.
Item History
- Made in Owerri, Nigeria
- Collected during 1964
- Owned by Roy G. Dunlop before 1964
- Received from Roy G. Dunlop (Donor) during 1964
What
Who
- Culture
- Igbo ?
- Previous Owner
- Roy G. Dunlop
- Received from
- Roy G. Dunlop (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Owerri, Nigeria
When
- Collection Date
- during 1964
- Ownership Date
- before 1964
- Acquisition Date
- during 1964
Other
- Item Classes
- carvings & sculpture
- Condition
- fair
- Accession Number
- 0114/0016