Wooden figure representing St. Anthony, holding a book with his right hand and a child with a leather halo with his left hand. The figure wears a headdress with flower above his head, a small cross with glitter design on front, and is standing on a large double base. Two oval shells and a leather fringe decorate the base front. “SANTO ANTONIO” is painted on front. (Pieces of paper with red writing taped to back and base.)

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• Type of Item figure
• Culture Portuguese
• Material wood, paint, metal, shell, leather skin, paper
• Measurements height 75.0 cm, width 30.0 cm, depth 25.0 cm (overall)

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

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• Made in Braga
• Collected in Portugal

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• Creation Date during 2000
• Collection Date between 2011 and 2012
• Ownership Date before September 17, 2012
• Acquisition Date on September 17, 2012

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• Item Classes carvings & sculpture
• Condition good
• Accession Number 2956/0151