Figure Item Number: 2956/3 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Ceramic figure of St. John the Baptist, with long hair wearing cream-coloured robes and holding a thin staff with a cross at the top and a banner inscribed with “ECCE HOMO". There is a halo behind his head that extends upwards. There is a sheep standing at his feet.
Narrative
Ceramic figure of Sao Joao Batista.
Item History
- Made by Jose Augusto Ferreira dos Santos (Maker) in Aviero, Aveiro, Portugal during 2010
- 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
- Jose Augusto Ferreira dos Santos (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
- Aviero, Aveiro, Portugal
- Collected in
- Portugal
When
- Creation Date
- during 2010
- 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
- 2956/0003