Figure
MOA: University of British Columbia
2990/34
Seated nude male figure, solid grey-black ware. Arms removed (old tool marks) and phallus design. Partially polished surface. Molded manufacture. Breakage not restored.
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Narrative
Early Moche; Moche I; possibly representing a prisoner.
- Type of Item figure
- Culture Moche
- Material clay, paint
- Measurements height 5.4 cm, width 3.0 cm, depth 4.7 cm (overall)
- Previous Owner Alan R. Sawyer, Erika H. Sawyer
- Received from Erika H. Sawyer
- Made in Piura
- Creation Date between 601 BCE and 201 BCE
- Collection Date between 1950 and 1975
- Ownership Date before January 15, 2013
- Acquisition Date on January 15, 2013
- Item Classes ceramics
- Condition fair
- Accession Number 2990/0034