Figure Item Number: K4.189 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Brown wood carving representing an African soldier (bugler?), with vertical tribal scars on his cheeks. He wears a cylindrical hat, belt, and adornments across the chest, and over the shoulders and stands on a rectangular wooden base.
Narrative
These pieces were in the collection of the Arch Bishop of Nairobi, circa 1945.
Cultural Context
An early example of Kamba tourist art.
Item History
- Made by Mutisya Munge (Maker) in Kenya during 1920
- Collected during 1920
- Owned by L. S. Anderson and Mrs. L. S. Anderson before 1966
- Received from L. S. Anderson (Donor) and Mrs. L. S. Anderson (Donor) during 1966
What
Who
- Culture
- Kamba
- Creator
- Mutisya Munge (Maker)
- Previous Owner
- L. S. Anderson and Mrs. L. S. Anderson
- Received from
- L. S. Anderson (Donor) and Mrs. L. S. Anderson (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Kenya
When
- Creation Date
- during 1920
- Collection Date
- during 1920
- Ownership Date
- before 1966
- Acquisition Date
- during 1966
Other
- Item Classes
- carvings & sculpture
- Condition
- fair
- Accession Number
- 0125/0004