Plaque

MOA: University of British Columbia

2956/17

Brown glazed ceramic wall plaque depicting the signs of the zodiac in relief. There are four trees in the background from left to right representing spring, summer, fall and winter, and thirteen figures in the foreground. There are three holes and the characters "JR 2011" across the top.


  • Type of Item plaque
  • Culture Portuguese
  • Material clay, paint, glaze
  • Measurements height 29.0 cm, width 48.0 cm, depth 6.5 cm (overall)

  • Creator Julia Ramalho
  • Field Collector Anthony A. Shelton
  • Previous Owner Anthony A. Shelton
  • Received from Museum of Anthropology Exhibitions Budget, Anthony A. Shelton

  • Made in Barcelos
  • Collected in Portugal

  • Creation Date during 2011
  • 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 2956/0017