Baup Takue Item Number: 3091/2 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Wood carving of a man and moon woman. The woman, painted white, stands slightly crouched at front and her head is in the shape of a large crescent moon, with sharply pointed chin and forehead, and carved facial features. She wears a grass skirt and twisted grass loops around ankles, neck and through nose. The man holds her from behind. He is painted orange and wears an elaborately painted mask and braided loop embellishments. His hair is made of twisted rope. The eyes of both figures are made of shell. They stand on a rounded brown base.
Iconographic Meaning
Title translates as "Rape of the Moon".
Item History
- Made by Alois Sukundimi (Maker) in Torembi, East Sepik, Papua New Guinea during 2008
- Owned by Neil B. Cole before December 2, 2014
- Received from Neil B. Cole (Donor) on December 2, 2014
What
- Name
- Baup Takue
- Identification Number
- 3091/2
- Type of Item
- figure
- Material
- garamut wood, paint, plant fibre and shell
- Overall
- height 44.0 cm, width 14.0 cm, depth 18.0 cm
Who
- Culture
- Iatmul
- Creator
- Alois Sukundimi (Maker)
- Previous Owner
- Neil B. Cole
- Received from
- Neil B. Cole (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Torembi, East Sepik, Papua New Guinea
When
- Creation Date
- during 2008
- Ownership Date
- before December 2, 2014
- Acquisition Date
- on December 2, 2014
Other
- Item Classes
- carvings & sculpture
- Condition
- fair
- Accession Number
- 3091/0002