Figure

MOA: University of British Columbia

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Carved wooden figure. Figure's arms are down at side with legs slightly apart. The hair and eyes are made using seeds. There is a feather wrapped around the figure's right arm, and pieces of animal skin tied around both the neck and waist. The figure's right ear has a small hole in it - possibly indicating a piercing?


  • Type of Item figure
  • Culture Chamba
  • Material wood, seed, feather, skin
  • Measurements height 27.5 cm, width 6.7 cm, depth 5.7 cm (overall)

  • Previous Owner Alan R. Sawyer, Erika H. Sawyer, Carol Sawyer, Brian Sawyer, Dana Sawyer, Diane Sawyer, Lynn Thompson
  • Received from Carol Sawyer, Brian Sawyer, Dana Sawyer, Diane Sawyer, Lynn Thompson

  • Made in Nigeria

  • Ownership Date before 2002, before 2012, before July 15, 2015
  • Acquisition Date on July 15, 2015

  • Condition fair
  • Accession Number 3157/0158