Figure

MOA: University of British Columbia

3157/41

Small standing male figure. The figure has a large protruding nose, ears which stick out to each side, and a large protruding lower lip. His eyes are incised horizontal slits, with a poked hole under each eye. He wears a tall cylindrical headdress with three horizontal lines. The figure appears to be holding a large penis, which wraps around in a circle at the front of his body. The figure stands on a circular base. The figure is formed with unpainted clay, and has black scorch marks on the upper body.


  • Type of Item figure
  • Culture Meso-American
  • Material clay
  • Measurements height 13.3 cm, width 3.1 cm, depth 5.0 cm (overall)

  • Previous Owner Erika H. Sawyer, Alan R. Sawyer, Carol Sawyer, Brian Sawyer, Dana Sawyer, Diane Sawyer, Lynn Thompson
  • Received from Carol Sawyer, Brian Sawyer, Dana Sawyer, Diane Sawyer, Lynn Thompson


  • Creation Date between 1 and 1500
  • Ownership Date before 2012, before 2002, before July 15, 2015
  • Acquisition Date on July 15, 2015

  • Item Classes ceramics
  • Condition good
  • Accession Number 3157/0041