Painting Item Number: 3595/61 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Vertical painting on skin depicting a humanoid angel standing on top of a humanoid demon-like figure. The angel is carrying a sword in their right hand and a rope, which is tied to the demons' wrists, in their left. The angel has a halo-like shape behind their head, and two large, multi-coloured wings. The demon-like figure is lying on their back, with their wrists and ankles bound. There is Ethiopian text below the demon-like figure's head and next to the angel's left wing. There is a small numbered label written in ink on the lower left side of the back of the skin.
Narrative
Collected by Fred Haack while living in Africa. Acquired by the Kelowna Museum (now Okanagan Heritage Museum) in 1996.
Item History
- Made in Ethiopia
- Collected between 1979 and 1990
- Owned by Fred E. Haack before 1996
- Owned by Okanagan Heritage Museum before September 14, 2022
- Received from Okanagan Heritage Museum (Transferring institution) on September 14, 2022
What
- Name
- Painting
- Identification Number
- 3595/61
- Type of Item
- painting
- Overall
- height 29.5 cm, width 22.9 cm
Who
- Culture
- Ethiopian
- Previous Owner
- Fred E. Haack and Okanagan Heritage Museum
- Received from
- Okanagan Heritage Museum (Transferring institution)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Ethiopia
When
- Collection Date
- between 1979 and 1990
- Ownership Date
- before 1996 and before September 14, 2022
- Acquisition Date
- on September 14, 2022
Other
- Item Classes
- paintings
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 3595/0061