Context (Field collection)
Bushnell (1946): 'This small collection of objects of pottery and stone was sent to me a few years ago by a Salesian priest who was living in the mission at Macas. All the information I have about them is that they were casual finds and that they come from the village of Macas itself.' [p.2]
Event Date
Author: Eleanor Wilkinson

Context (Related Documents)
The name of the Salesian priest mentioned in Bushnell's 1946 article is taken from the catalogue card 1938.721 and has been added to the Source field.
Event Date
Author: Eleanor Wilkinson

Context (Field collection)
Macas, Province of the Oriente.

Event Date
Author: maa

Description (Physical description)
Pieces of figurines
Event Date 1938
Author: maa

Description (Physical description)
Bushnell (1946): 'A hollow animal head, with pits on the neck to represent fur... made of fine grey ware' [p.6]
Event Date 1/1946
Author: Eleanor Wilkinson

Context (References)
Bushnell, G.H.S. (Jan-Feb 1946). 'An Archaeological Collection from Macas, on the Eastern Slopes of the Ecuadorian Andes'. Man vol. 46. pp.2-6. fig. 2g. p. 6.
Event Date 1/1946
Author: Eleanor Wilkinson

Description (Physical description)
Hollowed piece of grey ware depicting an animal's head. Looking up, it has a triangular face with small indented eyes, small projecting ears and a pointed snout with shallow incised mouth. The neck has many small incisions to represent fur.
Event Date 25/11/2024
Author: Clare McKenna