Bottle Item Number: 2990/314 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Grey-brown double conical spout bottle with flat base and bridge handle. Painted and incised decoration of reed stamp circles, bands on brow, with whisker element at centre. Dotted ears, trapezoidal eye pupils. The mouth band is long with an expanded serpentine band below (square interspaces) and front feet. Falcon head decoration in blind spout. Orange-red and white paint. Molded manufacture and burnished surface. Breakage repaired.
Item History
- Made in Teojate, Ica, Peru between 901 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
- Paracas
- 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
- Teojate, Ica, Peru
When
- Creation Date
- between 901 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
- fair
- Accession Number
- 2990/0314