Figure Item Number: 2738/36 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Hollow orange clay head of a Canelos Quichuan person has facial tattoos and other details painted in reddish brown and black onto a beige background. There is a large hole in each earlobe surrounded with painted rays, another just above each lobe and in centre of mouth. Figure wears a headdress with two birds at front and the base of neck flares out like a pottery foot.
Item History
- Made in Pastaza, Ecuador
- Owned by Blanca Muratorio and Ricardo Muratorio before May 1, 2009
- Received from Blanca Muratorio (Donor) and Ricardo Muratorio (Donor) on May 1, 2009
What
Who
- Culture
- Canelos Quichua
- Previous Owner
- Blanca Muratorio and Ricardo Muratorio
- Received from
- Blanca Muratorio (Donor) and Ricardo Muratorio (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Pastaza, Ecuador
When
- Ownership Date
- before May 1, 2009
- Acquisition Date
- on May 1, 2009
Other
- Item Classes
- ceramics
- Condition
- fair
- Current Location
- Case 94
- Accession Number
- 2738/0036