Figure

MOA: University of British Columbia

2990/197

Standing female terracotta figurine. Female holding a child, shown wearing a dress, and a cap on her head. Incised, high relief decoration and hole in irregular base. Possibly used as a rattle. Molded manufacture.


  • Type of Item figure
  • Culture Moche
  • Material clay
  • Measurements height 10.2 cm, width 6.1 cm, depth 3.7 cm (overall)

  • Previous Owner Alan R. Sawyer, Erika H. Sawyer
  • Received from Erika H. Sawyer

  • Made in Peru

  • Creation Date between 101 BCE and 800
  • 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 2990/0197