Path of Life
Item number 2956/166 from the MOA: University of British Columbia.
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Description
Triangular wooden sculpture depicting ‘Path of Life’ scenes. The sculpture shows carved figures ascending the sides of the triangle in different life stages from birth (baby in basinet at base) to death (man in coffin at base). Christ is shown on a cross in the centre of the triangle near the base with a dove to each side. There is a gold metal bell hanging above the cross, and a blue and gold globe atop the triangle.
Item History
- Made in Portalegre, Portugal during 2000
- 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
- Name
- Path of Life
- Identification Number
- 2956/166
- Type of Item
- figure
- Material
- wood, metal, plastic, paint and fibre
- Overall
- height 70.0 cm, width 53.5 cm, depth 9.5 cm
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Portalegre, Portugal
- Collected in
- Portugal
Who
- Culture
- Portuguese
- Field Collector
- Anthony A. Shelton
- Previous Owner
- Anthony A. Shelton
- Received from
- Museum of Anthropology Exhibitions Budget (Funding source) and Anthony A. Shelton (Seller)
When
- Creation Date
- during 2000
- Collection Date
- between 2011 and 2012
- Ownership Date
- before September 17, 2012
- Acquisition Date
- on September 17, 2012
Other
- Item Classes
- carvings & sculpture
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 2956/0166
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