Figure

MOA: University of British Columbia

2956/6

Ceramic figure wearing cream-coloured robes holding a long staff with one hand and a large closed book with the other. There is a halo behind his head that extends upwards. There is a small fish at his feet, above a banner inscribed with “S. GONCALINHO” (St. Gonzalo).

  • Narrative

    Ceramic figure of Sao Goncalo.


  • Type of Item figure
  • Culture Portuguese
  • Material clay, paint, glaze
  • Measurements height 39.8 cm, width 21.0 cm, depth 16.0 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 2956/0006