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