Snake Figure Item Number: 2189/1 a-b from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Snake figure made of stuffed beadwork composed of a head (a) and body (b). The figure holds a beaded lizard inside its mouth. The snake's body is composed of a blue band with a green and yellow zigzag design along the top and a band of light grey with inscriptions beaded in black with geometric designs elements in yellow, light blue, red and black that serve to divide the words.
Narrative
Made by Turkish prisoners of war during WWI
Item History
- Made in Aibaba, Cyprus ? during 1917
- Owned by Sid Leary before 1950
- Owned by Florence Leary between 1950 and June 1957
- Received from Florence Leary (Donor) during June 1957
What
- Name
- Snake Figure
- Identification Number
- 2189/1 a-b
- Type of Item
- figure
- Material
- cotton fibre, glass and metal
- Overall
- height 5.5 cm, width 9.0 cm, depth 231.0 cm
Who
- Culture
- Turkish
- Previous Owner
- Sid Leary and Florence Leary
- Received from
- Florence Leary (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Aibaba, Cyprus ?
When
- Creation Date
- during 1917
- Ownership Date
- before 1950 and between 1950 and June 1957
- Acquisition Date
- during June 1957
Other
- Item Classes
- beadwork
- Condition
- poor
- Accession Number
- 2189/0001 a-b