Figure Item Number: 3092/3 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
A wooden carving of a bird painted with detailed patterning. It has a long narrow neck, a smooth and rounded body, and two parallel legs which protrude from the body beneath the triangular point of the tail. The painting on both sides of the figure are the same.
Narrative
Purchased by the donor from the collection of Mr. J. A. Davidson of Melbourne, in 1964.
Item History
- Made in Arnhem Land, Northern Territory, Australia
- Collected during 1964
- Owned by Ingeborg Marshall before November 18, 2014
- Received from Ingeborg Marshall (Donor) on November 18, 2014
What
Who
- Culture
- Australian
- Previous Owner
- Ingeborg Marshall
- Received from
- Ingeborg Marshall (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Arnhem Land, Northern Territory, Australia
When
- Collection Date
- during 1964
- Ownership Date
- before November 18, 2014
- Acquisition Date
- on November 18, 2014
Other
- Item Classes
- carvings & sculpture
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 3092/0003