Figure Item Number: K2.33 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Simple dark black colour wood carving of a kneeling human figure with a container on its head. The heavily lidded rounded eyes are closed. There is a nose, a mouth, a neck, breasts, a navel, and thick thighs. The arms taper upward so that the hands are holding a flat oval container on its head.
Narrative
Collected by Roy Dunlop.
Item History
- Made in Uyo, Nigeria
- Collected during 1964
- Owned by Roy G. Dunlop before 1964
- Received from Roy G. Dunlop (Donor) during 1964
What
Who
- Culture
- Ibibio
- Previous Owner
- Roy G. Dunlop
- Received from
- Roy G. Dunlop (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Uyo, Nigeria
When
- Collection Date
- during 1964
- Ownership Date
- before 1964
- Acquisition Date
- during 1964
Other
- Item Classes
- carvings & sculpture
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 0114/0021