Figure

MOA: University of British Columbia

2990/869

Seated male figure with elongated eyes is wearing a cream striped tunic, headdress and cream ear spools. Opening at his back and incised mouth and necklace. Terracotta with cream slip. Slightly broken and worn.


  • Type of Item figure
  • Culture Moche
  • Material clay, paint
  • Measurements height 5.5 cm, width 3.9 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 2990/0869