Figure Item Number: 2990/758 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Wooden staff finial. Standing figure wearing a four cornered headdress with a large abstract bird on top, and holding trophy heads in hands at sides. Traces of black paint.
Item History
- Made in Lima, Peru between 800 and 1200
- Collected between 1950 and 1975
- Owned by Alan R. Sawyer
- Owned by Erika H. Sawyer before January 15, 2013
- Received from Erika H. Sawyer (Donor) on January 15, 2013
What
- Name
- Figure
- Identification Number
- 2990/758
- Type of Item
- figure
- Material
- carob wood
- Overall
- height 4.0 cm, width 39.0 cm, depth 8.5 cm
Who
- Culture
- Wari
- Previous Owner
- Alan R. Sawyer and Erika H. Sawyer
- Received from
- Erika H. Sawyer (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Lima, Peru
When
- Creation Date
- between 800 and 1200
- Collection Date
- between 1950 and 1975
- Ownership Date
- before January 15, 2013
- Acquisition Date
- on January 15, 2013
Other
- Condition
- fair
- Accession Number
- 2990/0758