Sherd Item Number: Sf892 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Red clay sherd of the eye and nose of a figure; white slip and black painted eyebrows, pupils, around the protruding eye form along with painted geometric marks on cheeks and above where the mouth would be. The raised nose has holes for the nostrils.
History Of Use
During the interval between the Huari-Tiahuanco (ca. 600-1000 C.E.) and the Inca Empire the area divided into small regional states, in which distinctive local ceramic styles developed (Lanning). In this period (ca. 1000-1576 C.E.) the Chancay Style, known as Chancay black-on-white emerged. Frequently, Chancay forms are tall, collared two handled jars and large hollow human figures (Willey).
Cultural Context
pottery
Item History
- Made in Peru
- Owned by L. C. Macpherson before March 30, 1976
- Received from L. C. Macpherson (Donor) on March 30, 1976
What
- Name
- Sherd
- Identification Number
- Sf892
- Type of Item
- sherd
- Material
- clay and pigment
- Manufacturing Technique
- formed, oxidation fired and slip painted
- Overall
- height 5.3 cm, width 6.1 cm, depth 2.6 cm
Who
- Culture
- Inca
- Previous Owner
- L. C. Macpherson
- Received from
- L. C. Macpherson (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Peru
When
- Ownership Date
- before March 30, 1976
- Acquisition Date
- on March 30, 1976
Other
- Item Classes
- ceramics
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 0297/0020