Figure

MOA: University of British Columbia

2990/870

Female figure with vestigial legs. Female is giving birth as if on her back, with hands on her swollen abdomen. Rounded high relief eyes and necklace; incised mouth and hands. Greenstone with traces of cinnabar.


  • Type of Item figure
  • Culture Chanapata
  • Material stone
  • Measurements height 3.6 cm, width 1.8 cm, depth 2.3 cm (overall)

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

  • Made in Cuzco

  • Creation Date between 901 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 good
  • Accession Number 2990/0870