Figure

MOA: University of British Columbia

3157/105

Small female figure, which is missing the lower half of her body. The figure has a very prominent projecting nose, arms to her side, breasts, earspools and small incised eyes and mouth. Remnants of white paint is found in all of the figure's crevices. Fragment of a larger object.


  • Type of Item figure
  • Culture Meso-American
  • Material clay, paint
  • Measurements height 4.2 cm, width 2.1 cm, depth 1.5 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 3157/0105