Figure Item Number: 2956/20 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Large ceramic figure of 'chastity' from the 'seven virtues'. The figure has long hair over her shoulder with four flowers on top, protruding eyes and nose, and a long shawl with floral design over her right shoulder. She is praying with two hands together on front and rosary looped around wrists. Carved on front is the word “CASTIDADE.”
Item History
- Made by Julia Ramalho (Maker) in Barcelos, Braga, Portugal during 2011
- 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
- Julia Ramalho (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
- Barcelos, Braga, Portugal
- Collected in
- Portugal
When
- Creation Date
- during 2011
- 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
- 2956/0020