The Trumpet Player Item Number: 3010/19 a-c from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Male figure playing a trumpet. Male figure (part a) wearing long black robes with a white tie at the waist. He holds a trumpet (part b) in his right hand. His mouth is opened wide. The figure has a nylon string of seeds around his neck, alternating between white or red and black seeds. Both arms and legs are moveable. The figure stands on a wooden platform (part c), which has two leather loops for footholds.
Item History
- Made by Basilio Juajibioy (Maker) in Putumayo, Colombia during 1989
- Collected during 1989
- Owned by Diego Samper and Marlene Samper before August 4, 2013
- Received from Diego Samper (Seller) and Museum of Anthropology Director's Budget (Funding source) on August 4, 2013
What
- Name
- The Trumpet Player
- Identification Number
- 3010/19 a-c
- Type of Item
- figure
- Material
- synthetic fibre, wood, cotton fibre, animal skin, paint and seed
- Overall
- height 31.5 cm, width 12.2 cm, depth 7.4 cm
Who
- Culture
- Kamentsa
- Creator
- Basilio Juajibioy (Maker)
- Previous Owner
- Diego Samper and Marlene Samper
- Received from
- Diego Samper (Seller) and Museum of Anthropology Director's Budget (Funding source)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Putumayo, Colombia
When
- Creation Date
- during 1989
- Collection Date
- during 1989
- Ownership Date
- before August 4, 2013
- Acquisition Date
- on August 4, 2013
Other
- Item Classes
- carvings & sculpture
- Condition
- fair
- Accession Number
- 3010/0019 a-c