Figure
MOA: University of British Columbia
3092/3
A wooden carving of a bird painted with detailed patterning. It has a long narrow neck, a smooth and rounded body, and two parallel legs which protrude from the body beneath the triangular point of the tail. The painting on both sides of the figure are the same.
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Narrative
Purchased by the donor from the collection of Mr. J. A. Davidson of Melbourne, in 1964.
- Type of Item figure
- Culture Australian
- Material wood, paint
- Measurements height 5.5 cm, width 4.8 cm, depth 41.0 cm (overall)
- Previous Owner Ingeborg Marshall
- Received from Ingeborg Marshall
- Made in Arnhem Land
- Collection Date during 1964
- Ownership Date before November 18, 2014
- Acquisition Date on November 18, 2014
- Item Classes carvings & sculpture
- Condition good
- Accession Number 3092/0003