Figure Item Number: 2934/13 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Short statuette of a billiken type figure on a round pedestal. The figure has high, rounded cheeks, slanted eyes, and tall, pointed ears. The figure’s eyes, nostrils, mouth, hair, nipples and bellybutton are painted black. The bottom portion of the pedestal has a rippled decoration. The sides are carved in shallow relief and have extremely long arms.
Item History
- Made in Russia ? during 1950
- Owned by Lorne Balshine before December 19, 2011
- Received from Lorne Balshine (Donor) on December 19, 2011
What
- Name
- Figure
- Identification Number
- 2934/13
- Type of Item
- figure
- Material
- walrus tusk and ink
- Overall
- height 5.7 cm, width 3.0 cm, depth 2.5 cm
Who
- Culture
- Siberian ?
- Previous Owner
- Lorne Balshine
- Received from
- Lorne Balshine (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Russia ?
When
- Creation Date
- during 1950
- Ownership Date
- before December 19, 2011
- Acquisition Date
- on December 19, 2011
Other
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 2934/0013