Gold Weight Item Number: 3595/30 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Standing human figure on a square base. The figure's arms are raised above their head, and they are holding a jug-like object on top of their head. 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
- good
- Accession Number
- 3595/0030