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MOA: University of British Columbia

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Small ceramic head that is animal-like in appearance. The head has two wide-set circular eyes, a snout and a mouth. There are three worn circular shapes along the top of the head - perhaps indicating placement of ears ? The head is broken off at the base of the neck. Fragment of a larger object.


  • Type of Item figure
  • Culture Meso-American
  • Material clay
  • Measurements height 2.4 cm, width 2.4 cm, depth 3.5 cm (overall)

  • Previous Owner Alan R. Sawyer, Erika H. Sawyer, Carol Sawyer, Brian Sawyer, Dana Sawyer, Diane Sawyer, Lynn Thompson
  • Received from Carol Sawyer, Brian Sawyer, Dana Sawyer, Diane Sawyer, Lynn Thompson

  • Made in Mexico

  • Creation Date between 1 and 1500
  • Ownership Date before 2002, before 2012, before July 15, 2015
  • Acquisition Date on July 15, 2015

  • Item Classes ceramics
  • Condition poor
  • Accession Number 3157/0116