Figure Item Number: 3092/4 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
A wooden carving of a bird painted with patterning along its back, across the front of its torso, and on its face. It has a long narrow neck, a smooth and rounded body, and two long parallel legs which protrude from the body beneath the rounded point of the tail. The patterning on its back and across its torso is made up of cross-hatched yellow ochre, white, and red-brown lines. The bird's head is also painted red-brown, with white eyes and details.
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
- 3092/0004