Figure

MOA: University of British Columbia

3157/27

Abstract figure fragment ? Lower section is hollow, and resembles a stylized head with two small eyes on each side, large blue nostrils in the front, and three repeating mouth-shaped designs below. Two large winged extremities extend out on each side. The upper section is phallus shaped.


  • Type of Item figure
  • Culture Meso-American
  • Material clay, adhesive
  • Measurements height 21.0 cm, width 11.0 cm, depth 6.9 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 3157/0027