Figure Item Number: 2955/45 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Small figure representing the Virgin Mary with a crown on top and her hands together praying and holding a rosary. Fine incised designs over the front surface. There's a metal nail at the base.
History Of Use
Shepherds in the province decorated and carved horns to make containers, and in a similar style, wooden religious images such as this one.
Item History
- Made in Borba, Evora, Portugal between 1900 and 1925
- Collected in Portugal
- Owned by Anthony A. Shelton and Nicola Levell before October 25, 2012
- Received from Anthony A. Shelton (Donor) and Nicola Levell (Donor) on October 25, 2012
What
Who
- Culture
- Portuguese
- Previous Owner
- Anthony A. Shelton and Nicola Levell
- Received from
- Anthony A. Shelton (Donor) and Nicola Levell (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Borba, Evora, Portugal
- Collected in
- Portugal
When
- Creation Date
- between 1900 and 1925
- Ownership Date
- before October 25, 2012
- Acquisition Date
- on October 25, 2012
Other
- Item Classes
- carvings & sculpture
- Condition
- fair
- Accession Number
- 2955/0045