Figure

MOA: University of British Columbia

3157/15

Small female figure. The figure is very wide and flat. She has wide eyes, a pointy nose and is wearing a simple headdress. Her arms are held together in front of the body below her breasts, and her feet point straight forwards. There are remnants of white paint on the figure's chest and eyes, a light green on the headdress and skirt, and both red and black on the figure's face.


  • Type of Item figure
  • Culture Meso-American
  • Material clay, paint
  • Measurements height 9.9 cm, width 4.1 cm, depth 2.5 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 good
  • Accession Number 3157/0015