Crocodile Figure Item Number: 3269/1 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Wood carving of a crocodile. Animal is shown at rest, with legs bent and at the sides, tail curved around at back, head extending straight from neck. Surface of body on both top and underside of object is carved to look like scales of various sizes. Head is painted in brown, light grey, orange and yellow, with rows of painted teeth showing between lips, and cowrie shells for eyes.
Item History
- Made by Junior Connie (Maker) in Palembei, East Sepik, Papua New Guinea during 2008
- Collected by Carol E. Mayer in Papua New Guinea
- Owned by Elliot Mayer before September 15, 2017
- Received from Elliot Mayer (Donor) on September 15, 2017
What
- Name
- Crocodile Figure
- Identification Number
- 3269/1
- Type of Item
- figure
- Material
- wood, paint and cowrie shell
- Overall
- height 7.0 cm, width 23.0 cm, depth 93.0 cm
Who
- Culture
- Iatmul
- Creator
- Junior Connie (Maker)
- Field Collector
- Carol E. Mayer
- Previous Owner
- Elliot Mayer
- Received from
- Elliot Mayer (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Palembei, East Sepik, Papua New Guinea
- Collected in
- Papua New Guinea
When
- Creation Date
- during 2008
- Ownership Date
- before September 15, 2017
- Acquisition Date
- on September 15, 2017
Other
- Item Classes
- carvings & sculpture
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 3269/0001