Figure Item Number: 2956/51 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Tall ceramic “Red Gigante” figure, holding a green snake. She wears gold earrings, a gold necklace with a large cross and a gold crown with a clear red stone on her head. The figure has black eyes protruding from hollow eye sockets and a mouth with eight pointy teeth.
Item History
- Made by Isabel Pereira (Maker) in Barcelos, Braga, Portugal during 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
- Isabel Pereira (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
- during 2010
- Collection Date
- between 2011 and 2012
- Ownership Date
- before September 17, 2012
- Acquisition Date
- on September 17, 2012
Other
- Item Classes
- ceramics
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 2956/0051