Figure Item Number: K4.278 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Carved crocodile in curved body form. Open mouth. Notches are carved on top of tail and fore teeth, a darkened groove down middle of back. Circular eyes are burned in.
Item History
- Made in Angola
- Collected during 1950
- Owned by Anne E. Copithorne before November 14, 1973
- Received from Anne E. Copithorne (Donor) on November 14, 1973
What
- Name
- Figure
- Identification Number
- K4.278
- Type of Item
- figure
- Material
- elephant ivory
- Manufacturing Technique
- carved
- Overall
- height 10.2 cm, width 1.9 cm, depth 5.0 cm
Who
- Culture
- Southern African
- Previous Owner
- Anne E. Copithorne
- Received from
- Anne E. Copithorne (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Angola
When
- Collection Date
- during 1950
- Ownership Date
- before November 14, 1973
- Acquisition Date
- on November 14, 1973
Other
- Item Classes
- carvings & sculpture
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 0251/0007