Figure

MOA: University of British Columbia

2956/5

Ceramic figure with a long, curly beard wearing cream-coloured robes and holding a long staff with pointed decoration at the top and a large key with one hand, and an open book with the other. There is a halo behind his head that extends upwards. A banner on the base between his feet is inscribed “S. PEDRO” (St. Peter).

  • Narrative

    Ceramic figure of Sao Pedro.


  • Type of Item figure
  • Culture Portuguese
  • Material clay, paint, glaze
  • Measurements height 37.5 cm, width 20.0 cm, depth 17.5 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 2956/0005