Gold Weight Item Number: 3595/31 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Standing human figure on a rectangular base. The figure's left arm is curved downward, with their left hand placed on their hip. The figure's right arm is curved upward and their right hand is near their face, with one finger placed on their right cheek. The figure has an oval-shaped head and is wearing a loincloth-like garment.
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
- fair
- Accession Number
- 3595/0031