Figure Item Number: K4.301 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Carved wooden female figure using a sifter inside a mortar. The corn is represented by off-white paint, and the figure is wearing a painted black belt and a necklace composed of white dots. The figure also has painted black hair and black and white eyes. The mortar and sifter are painted with a black geometric design.
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
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
- Current Location
- Case 100
- Accession Number
- 0251/0030