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Item number 3512/49 from the MOA: University of British Columbia.
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Description
Crying male figure and a snake, carved from a block of triangular wood. Male is standing and hunched forward, with his hands raised to his face. Eyes, tear tracks and mouth are incised, nose and ears done in high relief. Eyebrows, eyes and tear marks are burned into wood. Back and sides of head are burned, imitating hair. Incised lines along his hands and feet, imitating fingers and toes. Incisions on feet are burned. Male is wearing a loincloth made of skin. The snake protrudes straight from the side of the wooden block, its head facing up. Mouth is incised, eyes carved in low relief. Scales and ridges incised burned across back and belly. Sticker on base.
Item History
- Made in Botswana
- Owned by Jim Hope before July 19, 2021
- Received from Jim Hope (Donor) on July 19, 2021
What
- Name
- Figure
- Identification Number
- 3512/49
- Type of Item
- figure
- Material
- wood and skin
- Overall
- height 16.3 cm, width 8.4 cm, depth 11.3 cm
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Botswana
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