Sursab - Flute Item Number: 3033/1 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Painting in synthetic polymer paint on canvas, with a black wooden frame. Image is of a crouching male, facing right, wearing a large coloured headdress as well as leg, wrist, arm and waist bands, and holding a flute in both hands in front of his upper body. The background is in three shades of blue. Signed in lower right corner: "P.JAKUPA.JNR 2008-2012".
Iconographic Meaning
According to the artist: "The man in this painting is playing a Sursab, a traditional flute. In the past it was used to arrange a meeting with a woman, you would play the flute and she would know to meet you at a certain place."
Item History
- Made by Pax Jakupa (Maker) in Goroka, Eastern Highlands, Papua New Guinea ? between 2008 and 2012
- Owned by Pax Jakupa before November 1, 2013
- Received from Pax Jakupa (Seller) and Museum of Anthropology Acquisitions Budget (Funding source) on November 1, 2013
What
- Name
- Sursab - Flute
- Identification Number
- 3033/1
- Type of Item
- painting
- Image
- height 87.3 cm, width 68.3 cm
- Frame
- height 90.7 cm, width 71.6 cm, depth 3.0 cm
Who
- Culture
- New Guinea
- Creator
- Pax Jakupa (Maker)
- Previous Owner
- Pax Jakupa
- Received from
- Pax Jakupa (Seller) and Museum of Anthropology Acquisitions Budget (Funding source)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Goroka, Eastern Highlands, Papua New Guinea ?
When
- Creation Date
- between 2008 and 2012
- Ownership Date
- before November 1, 2013
- Acquisition Date
- on November 1, 2013
Other
- Item Classes
- paintings
- Condition
- excellent