Santa Sameiro
MOA: University of British Columbia
2956/154 a-b
Wooden figure representing "Our Lady of Sameiro". Figure has a small face and stands on a large base above three heads and a snake. The figure has a crown with glitter design above her head and a metal rosary (part b) around her neck.
- Type of Item figure
- Culture Portuguese
- Material wood, paint, metal, paper, fibre
- Measurements height 71.0 cm, width 31.7 cm, depth 17.0 cm (overall) height 28.5 cm, width 2.5 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
- 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 2956/0154 a-b