Object Record
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Metadata
Artist |
Arleo, Adrian |
Role Artist 2 |
Fabricator |
Nationality or Tribal Affiliation |
American |
Title |
Bronze Ba III |
Type of Object |
Sculpture |
Date |
2008 |
Medium |
Bronze |
Edition |
3/5, with unique patina |
Dimensions |
H-16.339 W-18.504 D-9.961 inches |
Collection |
Missoula Art Museum Collection |
How acquired |
Gift, Starr Taber |
Object ID |
2018.12 |
Statement about this object |
In ancient Egyptian cosmology, ba was the concept of a soul or unique character. Ba could live after the body had died, and might fly out of the tomb as a bird with a human head. |
Subjects |
Soul Mythical creatures Death |