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

Description (Labels & Markings)
With red sticker adhered to object, and 'M' written in pencil.
Event Date
Author: Clare McKenna

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): 'Parts of figurines... the other is apparently the right leg of a figurine. It is round in section and so has an enormously swollen appearance. It is ornamented with vertical grooves and a pair of horizontal ones, the latter painted red, and there are traces of ref paint on the foot. The grooves are missing opposite where the left leg was.' [p.3]
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. 2e. p. 6.
Event Date 1/1946
Author: Eleanor Wilkinson

Description (Physical description)
The right leg of a pottery figurine the clothing ornamented with with vertical and horizontal grooves. Traces of red can be seen in the horizontal grooves and on the foot.
Event Date 14/10/2024
Author: Eleanor Wilkinson

Description (Physical description)
Leg of pottery figurine, with grey core and buff exterior. With a wide trouser decorated with horizontal and vertical incised lines; terminating in a flat oval shaped foot; with trace of red slip throughout.
Event Date 25/11/2024
Author: Clare McKenna