Figure

MOA: University of British Columbia

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Large female figure with a white paper shirt and a purple paper skirt, with a green apron and bright pink hair. The figure has a white plastic mask on her face. The round wooden base on which the figure stands has cross pieces and is covered with foil. A four pack of firecrackers is tied to the base.


  • Type of Item figure
  • Culture Portuguese
  • Material aluminium metal, paper, plastic, paint, wood, adhesive
  • Measurements height 96.0 cm, depth 55.0 cm (overall)

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

  • Made in Britiande
  • Collected in Portugal

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

  • Condition good
  • Accession Number 2956/0291