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Figure2979/5

Clay figure of a seated male with a prominent spine. The body is large and bulbous, with bent legs supporting it at front bottom, curved arms resting on knees. A small protuberance between the figure’s knees. The head is long the face having a small mouth near chin, a narrow, protruding nose, and partly closed, rounded eyes. The brows are prominent. Ears are placed low on the head and are carved into several strips. At the back is a well-defined spinal column. The figure is hollow, and a hole is bored through the top of the head and at the back. The right leg has been broken off and glued back on.

Culture
Western Mexico
Material
clay and adhesive
Made in
Nayarit, Mexico
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Figure2979/4

Clay figure of a seated woman holding a rattle. The head is large, flat at the back. Eyes are emphasized by a black circular painted design, the nose protrudes and holds a thick ring, and the mouth shows several square teeth. Long ears have large earrings in the lobes. The woman wears a hat with a thick brim, surrounding a hole in the top of the head that leads to the hollow interior of the figure. The neck is decorated with several lines of white dots. Shoulders are wide, with the left arm curved and resting on the stomach, the right holding out a small rattle. Breasts protrude from the chest. The skirt is decorated with painted squiggles and triangles in white and yellow. Legs are folded under the body, one emerging from the bottom of the skirt and curving to the side.

Culture
Western Mexico
Material
clay and paint
Made in
Nayarit, Mexico
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Figure2979/15

Small clay standing figure, flat in profile with arms flaring slightly outward and hanging to knees, legs slightly bent. The face is long with a large protruding nose, prominent ears and lightly carved eyes. A tall hat sits atop the head with rings at base and top. A diagonal linear pattern is imprinted into the front and back of the torso. The figure is covered in light brown slip, with the orange colour of the clay showing through in areas. Figure has been broken at the neck and both legs and glued back together.

Culture
Mexican
Material
clay and adhesive
Made in
Colima, Mexico
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Figure2979/12

Clay mould of a skull. The piece has a large rounded forehead, hollows for eyes set close together, a short snub nose, and prominent protruding cheekbones. The mouth is open and shows large square teeth. The rear of the skull is hollow and has a bar of wood attached to each side above the midpoint with a dark adhesive.

Culture
Mexican
Material
clay, wood and adhesive
Made in
Mexico
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Figure2979/10

Clay mould of a dog’s head. The piece has a rounded forehead with large textured ears at top and to either side. Eyes are incised and nose is narrow and long with a wide, slightly open mouth beneath. The rear of the mold is hollow and has a bar of wood attached to each side above the midpoint with a dark adhesive.

Culture
Mexican
Material
clay, adhesive and wood
Made in
Mexico
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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