Figure

MOA: University of British Columbia

2956/3

Ceramic figure of St. John the Baptist, with long hair wearing cream-coloured robes and holding a thin staff with a cross at the top and a banner inscribed with “ECCE HOMO". There is a halo behind his head that extends upwards. There is a sheep standing at his feet.

  • Narrative

    Ceramic figure of Sao Joao Batista.


  • Type of Item figure
  • Culture Portuguese
  • Material clay, paint, glaze
  • Measurements height 45.7 cm, width 18.0 cm, depth 14.0 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 2956/0003