Figure Item Number: 3092/5 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Carved wooden fish with oval eyes. On the sides of the fish's body are other aquatic figures carved into the surface, with diagonal lines between the figures. On the bottom of the fish is a flattened base. The face of the fish is red-brown, with a dark brown line along the spine of the fish. The tail is dark brown, as well as the aquatic figures.
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
- 3092/0005