Vessel Item Number: Sf378 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Gourd-shaped black ceramic jar with flaring neck and wide mouth. The upper portion is ornamented with a monkey figure, modelled in relief, sprawling across body of vessel with the jar neck raising from its back. The body has been broken and repaired.
Specific Techniques
Blackware is characteristic of the north coast from early times and is produced by firing in an unvented kiln. The modelled monkey motif, which appears on many Chimu ceramics, is also associated with earlier cultural traditions.
Item History
- Made in Peru between 900 and 1476
- Collected during 1966
- Owned by Joyce Short before June 30, 1976
- Received from Joyce Short (Donor) on June 30, 1976
What
Who
- Culture
- Chimu
- Previous Owner
- Joyce Short
- Received from
- Joyce Short (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Peru
When
- Creation Date
- between 900 and 1476
- Collection Date
- during 1966
- Ownership Date
- before June 30, 1976
- Acquisition Date
- on June 30, 1976
Other
- Item Classes
- ceramics
- Condition
- fair
- Current Location
- Case 89
- Accession Number
- 0316/0004