Figure

MOA: University of British Columbia

3210/10

Wooden figure of an animal. Creature is carved from several pieces of wood, with torso and head one piece, legs each separate pieces nailed onto the body. Tail is wide and held up at a slight angle. Neck curves upward, mouth open as if animal is calling. The large leaf shaped ears are inset and glued into the head, sticking out to either side. White, green and black eyes surrounded by long lashes are painted onto either side of the head. The body is painted red with a dense covering of small light blue dots overpainted by larger dark blue dots. Face has short lines of green and black.


  • Type of Item figure
  • Culture Mexican
  • Material wood, paint, metal
  • Measurements height 19.0 cm, width 27.0 cm, depth 13.0 cm (overall)

  • Previous Owner Jann Bailey
  • Received from Jann Bailey

  • Made in Oaxaca

  • Ownership Date before October 18, 2016
  • Acquisition Date on October 18, 2016

  • Item Classes carvings & sculpture
  • Condition good
  • Accession Number 3210/0010