Single Spout Bottle Item Number: 2990/32 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Terracotta bottle with tall, central single spout and slip decoration. The spout is dark orange and brown with a polished surface. There are two small loops on opposite sides at the base of the spout. The body is ovoid with a flat base, and painted with an elaborate mythical being with serpent arms and legs in cream and brown slip.
Narrative
Early Moche; Moche I
Item History
- Made in Peru between 601 BCE and 201 BCE
- Collected between 1950 and 1975
- Owned by Alan R. Sawyer
- Owned by Erika H. Sawyer before January 15, 2013
- Received from Erika H. Sawyer (Donor) on January 15, 2013
What
Who
- Culture
- Moche
- Previous Owner
- Alan R. Sawyer and Erika H. Sawyer
- Received from
- Erika H. Sawyer (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Peru
When
- Creation Date
- between 601 BCE and 201 BCE
- Collection Date
- between 1950 and 1975
- Ownership Date
- before January 15, 2013
- Acquisition Date
- on January 15, 2013
Other
- Item Classes
- ceramics
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 2990/0032