Tripod Jarlet Item Number: 993/3 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Jar with globular body on three round legs with rounded ends; tall, flared neck. Legs are hollow and at least one has a ball of clay loose inside. Jar is decorated with a face in relief on neck and upper shoulder and two arms in relief on shoulder to sides of face. Face is wearing a headdress; has protruding nose and brow; eyes are bored into surface; mouth is sneering. Its arms are bent at elbows and hands are at shoulder.
Item History
- Made in Mexico
- Collected between 1940 and 1950
- Owned by Harriet Aikins Beichman before October 10, 1984
- Received from Harriet Aikins Beichman (Donor) on October 10, 1984
What
Who
- Culture
- Central Mexico ?
- Previous Owner
- Harriet Aikins Beichman
- Received from
- Harriet Aikins Beichman (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Mexico
When
- Collection Date
- between 1940 and 1950
- Ownership Date
- before October 10, 1984
- Acquisition Date
- on October 10, 1984
Other
- Item Classes
- ceramics
- Condition
- fair
- Accession Number
- 0993/0003