Vessel Item Number: 2990/134 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Vessel with a central long spout. Tubular, vertical handle from the polished body to the spout. Terracotta with cream-red-brown to dark brown slip (uneven firing). The stem features modeled striped pepinos, a mild cucumber-like fruit that grows on trees, from spout with small holes on one side, painted marsh scene: totora reeds, herons, fish. Four footed flat base. Moulded manufacture. Restored.
Narrative
The holes near spout make sound when pouring water.
Iconographic Meaning
Marsh or riverine biome scene
Item History
- Made in Lambayeque, Peru ? between 201 BCE and 800
- 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
- Lambayeque, Peru ?
When
- Creation Date
- between 201 BCE and 800
- 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
- 2990/0134