Figure Item Number: 2956/35 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Ceramic figure of a siren playing a concertina. The female figure has the body of a fish with an upraised tail, and three legs. There is one snake on her back and another snake on her tail.
Item History
- Made by Antonio Ramalho (Maker) in Barcelos, Braga, Portugal before 2010
- Collected by Anthony A. Shelton in Portugal between 2011 and 2012
- Owned by Anthony A. Shelton before September 17, 2012
- Received from Museum of Anthropology Exhibitions Budget (Funding source) and Anthony A. Shelton (Seller) on September 17, 2012
What
Who
- Culture
- Portuguese
- Creator
- Antonio Ramalho (Maker)
- Field Collector
- Anthony A. Shelton
- Previous Owner
- Anthony A. Shelton
- Received from
- Museum of Anthropology Exhibitions Budget (Funding source) and Anthony A. Shelton (Seller)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Barcelos, Braga, Portugal
- Collected in
- Portugal
When
- Creation Date
- before 2010
- Collection Date
- between 2011 and 2012
- Ownership Date
- before September 17, 2012
- Acquisition Date
- on September 17, 2012
Other
- Item Classes
- ceramics
- Condition
- excellent
- Accession Number
- 2956/0035