Figure

MOA: University of British Columbia

3157/24

Polished ceramic head of a figure. The figure has a large bump protruding from their left cheek. The facial features are incised with exception to the built up nose. There is a small circular hole on the top of the head. Fragment of a larger object.


  • Type of Item figure
  • Culture Meso-American
  • Material clay
  • Measurements height 7.4 cm, width 5.5 cm, depth 6.3 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 Ecuador

  • 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 3157/0024