Figure Item Number: E125 a from the MOA: University of British Columbia

Description

Full length figure with large fan-like headdress. Has necklace and earrings. Figure's left arm is resting at the side, and figure's right arm is slightly out at an angle with hand curved upward and palm inward. Bent at angle outward at knees with feet forward. The back is plain. Dull brown clay. Parts b and c are a non-original mold for the figure.

Narrative

Said to be a contemporary piece when collected in 1960.

Item History

What

Name
Figure
Identification Number
E125 a
Type of Item
figure
Material
clay
Manufacturing Technique
moulded
Overall
height 9.7 cm, width 6.4 cm, depth 1.9 cm

Who

Culture
Maya
Previous Owner
Eric Axen
Received from
Eric Axen (Donor)

Where

Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
Made in
El Tigre, Michoacan, Mexico

When

Creation Date
before 1960
Collection Date
during 1960
Ownership Date
before May 15, 1959
Acquisition Date
on May 15, 1959

Other

Item Classes
ceramics
Condition
good
Accession Number
2205/0003 a