Figure

MOA: University of British Columbia

N2.1116

Hollow human head with sculptured face. Oval slits for eyes and mouth, protruding nose. A ridge above the forehead indicating a head covering of some kind.


  • Type of Item figure
  • Culture Kofun
  • Material clay
  • Manufacturing Technique modelled, mounted
  • Measurements height 14.0 cm, width 11.0 cm, depth 10.0 cm (overall)

  • Field Collector Suichi Kato
  • Previous Owner Mayuyama & Co.
  • Received from Leon & Thea Koerner Foundation, Mayuyama & Co.

  • Made in Japan

  • Ownership Date before September 1962
  • Acquisition Date during September 1962

  • Item Classes ceramics
  • Condition fair
  • Accession Number 0088/0004