Figure Item Number: 2956/116 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Black pottery Christ figure. Figure shows a rounded body with the cross integrated into its head. Figure has holes for its eyes and mouth, a protruding nose, markings for a beard, and has his arms looping over the cross bar. “INRI” is inscribed above his head. Figure is hollow inside. SA inscribed at lower back.
Item History
- Made by Sergio Amaral (Maker) in Mangualde, Viseu, Portugal during 1995
- Collected by Anthony A. Shelton in Portugal between 2011 and 2012
- Owned by Anthony A. Shelton before September 17, 2012
- Received from Museum of Anthropology Exhibitions Budget (Funding source) and Anthony A. Shelton (Seller) on September 17, 2012
What
Who
- Culture
- Portuguese
- Creator
- Sergio Amaral (Maker)
- Field Collector
- Anthony A. Shelton
- Previous Owner
- Anthony A. Shelton
- Received from
- Museum of Anthropology Exhibitions Budget (Funding source) and Anthony A. Shelton (Seller)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Mangualde, Viseu, Portugal
- Collected in
- Portugal
When
- Creation Date
- during 1995
- Collection Date
- between 2011 and 2012
- Ownership Date
- before September 17, 2012
- Acquisition Date
- on September 17, 2012
Other
- Item Classes
- ceramics
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 2956/0116