Sherd Item Number: Sf615 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
A Black Ware ceramic bird head, round in shape and covered with heavy striations. The neck is broken all the way around and the head sits upright. The eyes are concentric with pupils bulging, a small down turned beak, and there are triangular markings under the eyes. Traces of red pigment remain in the heavy striations.
History Of Use
This may be an adornment or a knob from a large urn (p.c., Santiago Uceda).
Iconographic Meaning
The eye markings suggest this represents a hawk.
Narrative
Chimu, Late Intermediate Period; 900-1476 C.E.
Item History
What
- Name
- Sherd
- Identification Number
- Sf615
- Type of Item
- sherd
- Material
- cinnabar mineral ? and clay
- Manufacturing Technique
- moulded
- Overall
- width 5.7 cm, diameter 5.7 cm
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Peru
When
- Creation Date
- between 900 and 1476
- Collection Date
- between 1949 and 1966
- Ownership Date
- before May 4, 1981
- Acquisition Date
- on May 4, 1981
Other
- Item Classes
- ceramics
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 0711/0117