Gold Weight Item Number: 3595/35 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Standing human figure on a pentagonal base. The figure has breasts and appears to be wearing a loincloth-like garment and a necklace. The figure's left arm is curved upward, with the left hand supporting a jug-like object on top of the figure's head. The figure's right arm is extended forward, with the right hand holding a long staff. On the back of the figure is a smaller humanoid figure (likely a child), secured with some kind of fabric. The smaller figure's hands and feet cling to the larger figure's arm/shoulder and torso, respectively.
Narrative
Collected by Fred Haack while living in Ghana, c. 1990? Acquired by the Kelowna Museum (now Okanagan Heritage Museum) in 1996.
Item History
- Made in Ghana
- Collected during 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
Who
- Culture
- Akan
- 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
- Ghana
When
- Collection Date
- during 1990
- Ownership Date
- before 1996 and before September 14, 2022
- Acquisition Date
- on September 14, 2022
Other
- Item Classes
- metalwork
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 3595/0035