Figure Item Number: 3595/10 a-c from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Tall wooden figure (part a) standing on a circular base; the figure's arms are detached (parts b and c). Figure is wearing a beige police uniform with a black peaked cap and black boots. The uniform has a black belt, black cross-body strap, and two brown, green, and orange metal rectangles on the chest. Two metal buttons are below these rectangles, and three more buttons are on the centre of the figure's chest. There is also a button on the figure's cap. Four nails surround the figure's left shoulder. The figure's right arm (part b) originally extended down, next to the body, with the right hand open. The figure's left arm (part c) originally extended straight out from the body, with the left hand pointing.
Iconographic Meaning
Represents a colonial era officer.
Narrative
Collected by Fred Haack in Tanzania. Acquired by the Kelowna Museum (now Okanagan Heritage Museum) in 1996.
Item History
- Made in Tanzania
- Collected between 1979 and 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
- Makonde
- 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
- Tanzania
When
- Collection Date
- between 1979 and 1990
- Ownership Date
- before 1996 and before September 14, 2022
- Acquisition Date
- on September 14, 2022
Other
- Item Classes
- carvings & sculpture
- Condition
- fair
- Accession Number
- 3595/0010 a-c