Figure

MOA: University of British Columbia

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Ceramic figure of St. Anthony wearing white robes and a cape that is black on the back surface. His right arm is outstretched to hold the figure of a baby sitting on a book. His left arm extends down, supporting four flowers. There is a halo encircling the head of each figure.


  • Type of Item figure
  • Culture Portuguese
  • Material clay, paint, glaze
  • Measurements height 39.0 cm, width 21.5 cm, depth 14.5 cm (overall)

  • Creator Jose Augusto Ferreira dos Santos
  • Field Collector Anthony A. Shelton
  • Previous Owner Anthony A. Shelton
  • Received from Museum of Anthropology Exhibitions Budget, Anthony A. Shelton

  • Made in Aviero
  • Collected in Portugal

  • Creation Date during 2010
  • Collection Date between 2011 and 2012
  • Ownership Date before September 17, 2012
  • Acquisition Date on September 17, 2012

  • Item Classes ceramics
  • Condition good
  • Accession Number 2956/0002