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Item number 3505/12 a-c from the MOA: University of British Columbia.
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Description
Wooden antelope-like figure in a standing position (part a). Animal is carved from multiple pieces of wood; ears are painted black, rest of components are red. Head and body are one piece. Legs, tail, ears and horns (parts b-c) are separate. Legs and tail nailed to body. Ears and horns are inset, ears are secured with glue. Mouth and nostrils are incised, eyes painted on. Bottoms of legs are painted black, imitating hooves. Eyes are painted green and dark blue, with long black lashes. Mouth is periwinkle blue with a black outline, nostrils done in black. Horns decorated with periwinkle stripes, ears covered in periwinkle dots. Body, and top of tail, covered in large black, irregularly-shaped spots. Small dark green dots decorate spots. Dense white dot motifs across body, in between larger black spots. Tip of tail is painted dark blue. Artist inscription on base.
Item History
- Made in Oaxaca, Mexico
- Owned by Ken Stephens before June 23, 2021
- Received from Ken Stephens (Donor) on June 23, 2021
What
- Name
- Figure
- Identification Number
- 3505/12 a-c
- Type of Item
- figure
- Material
- wood, paint, metal and adhesive
- Part A
- height 9.6 cm, width 7.3 cm, depth 11.4 cm
- Part B
- height 5.0 cm, diameter 0.6 cm
- Part C
- height 5.0 cm, diameter 0.6 cm
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Oaxaca, Mexico
Who
- Culture
- Mexican
- Previous Owner
- Ken Stephens
- Received from
- Ken Stephens (Donor)
When
- Ownership Date
- before June 23, 2021
- Acquisition Date
- on June 23, 2021
Other
- Item Classes
- carvings & sculpture
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 3505/0012 a-c
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