Santa Sameiro Item Number: 2956/154 a-b from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Wooden figure representing "Our Lady of Sameiro". Figure has a small face and stands on a large base above three heads and a snake. The figure has a crown with glitter design above her head and a metal rosary (part b) around her neck.
Item History
- Made by David Gomes (Maker) in Braga, Braga, Portugal
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 2956/0154 a-b