Figure Item Number: E171 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Small, green stone figure with incised features; in a crouching position with knees bent and hands around its chest. Cuboid in shape.
History Of Use
Good luck token
Narrative
Collected by Robert Richards while travelling in the Guatemalan highlands.
Item History
- Made in Quetzaltenango, Guatemala
- Owned by Robert Richards before April 20, 1972
- Received from Leon & Thea Koerner Foundation (Funding source) and Robert Richards (Seller) on April 20, 1972
What
Who
- Culture
- Quiche
- Previous Owner
- Robert Richards
- Received from
- Leon & Thea Koerner Foundation (Funding source) and Robert Richards (Seller)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Quetzaltenango, Guatemala
When
- Ownership Date
- before April 20, 1972
- Acquisition Date
- on April 20, 1972
Other
- Condition
- fair
- Accession Number
- 0190/0010