Figure

MOA: University of British Columbia

2956/82

Large ceramic figure of a musician with a mustache playing a yellow and black accordion; wearing a blue jacket, red tie, white pants, black shoes and a green hat with a gold feather at the front and a red decoration on top. The figure stands on a green and brown circular base.

  • Narrative

    1 piece from a set of 7 musicians.


  • Type of Item figure
  • Culture Portuguese
  • Material clay, paint, glaze
  • Measurements height 64.5 cm, width 28.0 cm, depth 21.0 cm (overall)

  • Creator Maria Helena Pedro Silva
  • 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 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 2956/0082