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).
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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