Figure

MOA: University of British Columbia

3157/101

Small flat female figure. Figure wears a skirt which is decorated with incised geometric designs, which are painted red and white. The figure appears to wear a tall headdress, earspools, a layered necklace with circular pendants and wrist bracelets. The figure has incised eyes, pursed lips and wide-set breasts.


  • Type of Item figure
  • Culture Meso-American
  • Material clay, paint
  • Measurements height 11.3 cm, width 5.5 cm, depth 2.0 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 3157/0101