Carving Item Number: 2948/131 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Flat carving made from a single piece of wood. Profile of a human figure sitting with elbow propped on the knee and chin resting on the hand. The head is large with prominent brow, simple carved eyes, an accentuated nose with carved out nostril, and a carved mouth. The figure is sitting on a hollow, jagged triangular shape pointing downward.
Item History
- Made in Papua, Indonesia
- Collected during 1980
- Owned by Lorne Balshine before April 11, 2012
- Received from Lorne Balshine (Donor) on April 11, 2012
What
Who
- Culture
- Asmat
- Previous Owner
- Lorne Balshine
- Received from
- Lorne Balshine (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Papua, Indonesia
When
- Collection Date
- during 1980
- Ownership Date
- before April 11, 2012
- Acquisition Date
- on April 11, 2012
Other
- Item Classes
- carvings & sculpture
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 2948/0131