Boat Carving

MOA: University of British Columbia

2956/158 a-b

Solid wood carving of a boat, carrying the twelve disciples. The boat has a thin wooden railing and a long wooden fish (part b) in the middle. Carving on each side.


  • Type of Item carving
  • Culture Portuguese
  • Material walnut wood, adhesive, graphite mineral
  • Measurements height 18.0 cm, width 39.5 cm, depth 15.5 cm (overall) height 3.5 cm, width 19.0 cm, depth 2.0 cm (part b)

  • Creator Joao de Deus Ortega
  • Field Collector Anthony A. Shelton
  • Previous Owner Anthony A. Shelton
  • Received from Museum of Anthropology Exhibitions Budget, Anthony A. Shelton

  • Made in Sendas
  • Collected in Portugal

  • Creation Date during 2005
  • Collection Date between 2011 and 2012
  • Ownership Date before September 17, 2012
  • Acquisition Date on September 17, 2012

  • Item Classes carvings & sculpture
  • Condition good
  • Accession Number 2956/0158 a-b