S. Antônio de Pádua Item Number: 2956/152 a-b from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Wooden figure representing S. Antônio de Pádua with a long staff (part b). Figure stands on a large base with incised designs. On his left hand is a child on a book. The figure holds a staff with a bird on top, and a white cross, in his right hand. There is a fringe decoration on the cape’s bottom edge and a leather halo above his head.
Item History
- Made by David Gomes (Maker) in Braga, Braga, Portugal during 2003
- 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
- S. Antônio de Pádua
- Identification Number
- 2956/152 a-b
- Type of Item
- figure
- Material
- wood, paint, leather skin and fibre
- Overall
- height 62.0 cm, width 21.5 cm, depth 14.5 cm
- Part B
- height 43.7 cm, width 4.5 cm
Who
- Culture
- Portuguese
- Creator
- David Gomes (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
- Braga, Braga, Portugal
- Collected in
- Portugal
When
- Creation Date
- during 2003
- Collection Date
- between 2011 and 2012
- Ownership Date
- before September 17, 2012
- Acquisition Date
- on September 17, 2012
Other
- Item Classes
- carvings & sculpture
- Condition
- fair
- Accession Number
- 2956/0152 a-b