Turtle Figure Item Number: 1759/5 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
A black pottery turtle with indented eyes. Running the centre of the turtle's back is a stylized, mirror image design of four outlined semi-circles. Part of turtle is polished to make the clay shiny.
Item History
- Made in New Mexico, USA and Arizona, USA before 1955
- Collected during 1955
- Owned by Barbara Scott before 1955
- Owned by Audrey Hawthorn before November 19, 1998
- Received from Audrey Hawthorn (Donor) on November 19, 1998
What
Who
- Culture
- Pueblo
- Previous Owner
- Barbara Scott and Audrey Hawthorn
- Received from
- Audrey Hawthorn (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- New Mexico, USA and Arizona, USA
When
- Creation Date
- before 1955
- Collection Date
- during 1955
- Ownership Date
- before 1955 and before November 19, 1998
- Acquisition Date
- on November 19, 1998
Other
- Item Classes
- ceramics
- Condition
- good
- Current Location
- Case 88
- Accession Number
- 1759/0005