Figure

MOA: University of British Columbia

3387/2

Figure standing with knees slightly bent, right hand holding a staff, and left hand holding a horn. The person wears a pouch across their body with the pouch sitting on the left hip, and a loin cloth. The figure is carved to have short curly hair tied back with a headband. The surface has flaking paint and the entire left foot is missing from the ankle, down. Each foot has a single hole drilled in the bottom.


  • Type of Item figure
  • Culture Bamileke
  • Material wood, pigment, paint
  • Measurements height 67.0 cm, width 18.0 cm, depth 15.0 cm (overall)

  • Previous Owner Joyce Piercy
  • Received from Joyce Piercy

  • Made in Cameroon

  • Ownership Date before October 1, 2019
  • Acquisition Date on October 1, 2019

  • Item Classes carvings & sculpture
  • Condition fair
  • Accession Number 3387/0002