S. Antônio de Pádua

MOA: University of British Columbia

2956/152 a-b

Wooden figure representing S. Antônio de Pádua with a long staff (part b). Figure stands on a large base with incised designs. On his left hand is a child on a book. The figure holds a staff with a bird on top, and a white cross, in his right hand. There is a fringe decoration on the cape’s bottom edge and a leather halo above his head.


  • Type of Item figure
  • Culture Portuguese
  • Material wood, paint, leather skin, fibre
  • Measurements height 62.0 cm, width 21.5 cm, depth 14.5 cm (overall) height 43.7 cm, width 4.5 cm (part b)

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

  • Made in Braga
  • Collected in Portugal

  • Creation Date during 2003
  • Collection Date between 2011 and 2012
  • Ownership Date before September 17, 2012
  • Acquisition Date on September 17, 2012

  • Item Classes carvings & sculpture
  • Condition fair
  • Accession Number 2956/0152 a-b