Figure

MOA: University of British Columbia

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Small ceramic head. The head has incised eyes and mouth, with a small protruding nose. There is a thick band outlining half of the forehead which may be part of hair or a headdress. Some remnants of red paint can be found on both the face and band. Fragment of a larger object.


  • Type of Item figure
  • Culture Meso-American
  • Material clay, paint
  • Measurements height 3.2 cm, width 2.4 cm, depth 1.8 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 3157/0121