Fish Figure Item Number: C128 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Smooth brown wood figure of a fish. Has a few lines to denote the eyes, breathing apparatus, and fins. The mouth is a flat vertical oval on the front of the face. The triangular tail is perpendicular to the mouth and the rest of the body.
Item History
- Made in Papua New Guinea ? before 1927
- Collected between 1895 and 1927
- Owned by Frank Burnett before 1927
- Received from Frank Burnett (Donor) on July 25, 1927
What
Who
- Culture
- New Guinea
- Previous Owner
- Frank Burnett
- Received from
- Frank Burnett (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Papua New Guinea ?
When
- Creation Date
- before 1927
- Collection Date
- between 1895 and 1927
- Ownership Date
- before 1927
- Acquisition Date
- on July 25, 1927
Other
- Item Classes
- carvings & sculpture
- Condition
- fair
- Accession Number
- 2191/0543