Case Item Number: Sf628 a-b from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Roughly conical hand-built ceramic case (part a) with a rectangular hole cut out near the base. A well fitting cover (part b) for the opening has holes in the corners matching holes on the vessel. The orange ware vessel has many small scale geometric designs of hooks and frets in lengthwise rows which are painted in black on a neutral slip base. One third of the surface, opposite to opening has no design. Nipple-like projections on base and tip of cone.
History Of Use
This relatively uncommon vessel is said to be a spindle case (p.c., Alan Sawyer), for which it is functionally well suited. The use of small geometric designs is an Ica stylistic trait which continues into the Late Horizon Inca Style on the south coast.
Narrative
Inca style, Late Horizon; 1476-1532 C.E.
Iconographic Meaning
The form of the vessel probably derives from a long gourd.
Item History
What
- Name
- Case
- Identification Number
- Sf628 a-b
- Type of Item
- case
- Material
- clay, paint and glaze
- Manufacturing Technique
- perforated, slipped, oxidation fired, cut, painted and polished
- Overall
- height 32.5 cm, diameter 7.7 cm
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Peru
When
- Creation Date
- between 1476 and 1532
- 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
- 0711/0130 a-b