Figure

MOA: University of British Columbia

3157/37

Small standing figure. Figure's eyes and mouth are similarly formed - oval-shaped with an incised line down the centre. The figure wears large ear spools, and a cloth wrapped around the waist. There are incised lines along the figure's hairline. The figure is missing its left arm, and has a short, tapered right arm. The legs are wide at the hips, but taper in towards the feet. Both legs have been previously repaired.


  • Type of Item figure
  • Culture Meso-American
  • Material clay, adhesive
  • Measurements height 15.6 cm, width 5.5 cm, depth 3.0 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 fair
  • Accession Number 3157/0037