ID: 700007803 Page link: http://vocab.getty.edu/page/cona/700007803	Record Type: Movable Work

Statuette of an Ape (figurine; Unknown Byzantine (Byzantine Artist); 8th - 11th century; J. Paul Getty Museum at the Getty Villa (Malibu, Los Angeles...; 2003.462)

Note: The body of the crouching ape is conical in shape and made of green glass with white combed decoration. The head, legs, and tail are applied. The head is of green glass with red glass used for the ears, eyes, nostrils, and smiling mouth. Red and black glass is used for the tail, legs, and the drum that connects the ape to its circular base. The base is tall and of green glass. Weathering has caused some discoloration, especially around the body of the ape.

Titles:

Statuette of an Ape (preferred,C,U,RP,English-P,U,U)

Green Statuette of a crouching Ape with white trail (C,U,DE,English,U,U)

Catalog Level: item

Work Types:

figurine [300047455] (preferred)

..... (Objects Facet, Visual and Verbal Communication (hierarchy name), Visual Works (hierarchy name), visual works (works), <visual works by material or technique>, sculpture (visual works), <sculpture by subject type>)

Classifications:

sculptures (preferred)

Creation Date: 8th - 11th century

Creator Display:

Unknown Byzantine (Byzantine Artist) [preferred,JPGM]

unknown Byzantine (Byzantine cultural designation) [500125223]

Locations:

Current: J. Paul Getty Museum at the Getty Villa (Malibu, Los Angeles county, California, United States) [500125181] J. Paul Getty Museum, J. Paul Getty Trust, Corporate Bodies (Corp. Body)

Repository Numbers: 2003.462

Other: Creation: Eastern Mediterranean [7593196] World (facet) (Geographic)

Display Materials: Glass

	glass (material) [300010797]
	.......(Materials Facet, Materials (hierarchy name), materials (substances), <materials by composition>, inorganic material)

Dimensions: Object: L: 8.6 x W: 5.4 cm (3 3/8 x 2 1/8 in.)

Cultures:

Byzantine (preferred)

General Subject:

animals (preferred)

Specific Subjects:

	ape [300250026]
	.....(Agents Facet, Living Organisms (hierarchy name), living organisms (entities), Eukaryota (domain), Animalia (kingdom), Chordata (phylum), Vertebrata (subphylum), Mammalia (class), Primates (order)) (AAT)

List/Hierarchical Position:

..... Movable Works

.......... Movable Works by class: carvings and sculptures

Sources and Contributors:
Statuette of an Ape	........ [JPGM,VP]
	........ J. Paul Getty Museum database for collections (2000-)
Green Statuette of a crouching Ape with white trail	........ [JPGM,VP]
	........ J. Paul Getty Museum database for collections (2000-)

Subject: ....... [JPGM,VP]

Note:
English	..... [JPGM]
	..... J. Paul Getty Museum database for collections (2000-)