Figure

MOA: University of British Columbia

2990/370

Hollow female figurine carrying a bowl on her back and wearing a dotted belt. Shown with ritually mutilated face. Terracotta with cream slip and fugitive black. Vent in flat base. Unbroken ceramic.


  • Type of Item figure
  • Culture Moche
  • Material clay, paint
  • Measurements height 10.5 cm, width 5.8 cm, depth 11.6 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 good
  • Accession Number 2990/0370