Figure Item Number: Sf376 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Human figure with enlarged head and broken crest or headdress, a hunchback, bent legs and upraised arms, one of which is partially broken. Black paint seems to be confined to upper body and head. Broken areas and paint areas are highly worn. There is a spatter of yellow-green paint on left side. A transverse hole runs beneath the arms.
History Of Use
Possibly a mortuary item. The Chancay Style reflects the development on the central coast of Peru of political confederation to the north, about 1100 to 1450 C.E. This little figure resembles the large human figures effigy jars of Chancay, and also the widespread deity figures of the north coast.
Item History
- Made in Peru between 1100 and 1450
- Collected during 1966
- Owned by Joyce Short before June 30, 1976
- Received from Joyce Short (Donor) on June 30, 1976
What
Who
- Culture
- Andes
- Previous Owner
- Joyce Short
- Received from
- Joyce Short (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Peru
When
- Creation Date
- between 1100 and 1450
- Collection Date
- during 1966
- Ownership Date
- before June 30, 1976
- Acquisition Date
- on June 30, 1976
Other
- Item Classes
- ceramics
- Condition
- fair
- Current Location
- Case 89
- Accession Number
- 0316/0002