Context (Acquisition Details)
A handwritten note found with Z 34910 reads: 'Baskets, clay models, [word illegible] etc. from Colombia. Miss Cisneros, 1910'. It is likely that these objects are the 'clay models' referred to and were thus given to the Museum in 1910.
Event Date 1910
Author: Lucie Carreau

Description (Physical description)
Description for Z 40492 A-J:' 9 seated pottery figures with open mouths and narrow eyes. Black/burnt area on face. A: figure holding a rounded pot with hands and feet. Neck broken and repaired. B: figure with legs crossed, and right hand on left foot, and left hand on left leg. C: figure with extending arms proffering an item, now missing. D: figure holding a round pot with hands and supported on extended legs. Line of three holes on top of nose. Legs and hands, and right shoulder damaged and repaired. E: figure with left hand on left leg and right hand on right leg. Left foot missing. F: figure with straightened legs- right hand on right leg, and left hand on left leg. Series of 6 holes on top of head extending down surface of the nose G: figure with hands on knees and series of 3 holes on surface of nose. Hands broken and repaired. H: figure holding a bowl in left hand, and right hand in bowl, in a stirring position. With pointed ears/horns? on top/side of head. Right arms broke and repaired at shoulder. J: figure with crossed legs and left hand on stomach. The wide open mouth suggests laughter. left knee broken and repaired.'
Event Date 10/8/2010
Author: maa

Description (Physical description)
Seated pottery figure with open mouth and narrow eyes. Seated with outstretched legs and flexed feet, hands clasping knees. Bridge of the nose decorated with six deep perforations.
Event Date 15/6/2021
Author: Lily Stancliffe