Vase Item Number: M1.137 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Bird-shaped askos or vase consisting of brown clay with a cream slip. Fine-grained clay with small white limestone grits, a few dark grits and a small amount of fine mica. Black, thin matt paint. Bird has a short fat body and two short stumps for legs. Wings are indicated by painted decoration. Tubular spout on back. Vertical loop handle attached to spout and head. Broad bands of paint accent the body parts.
History Of Use
For storing and pouring liquids.
Narrative
Cypro-Archaic.
Item History
- Made in Cyprus between 726 BCE and 476 BCE
- Collected during 1914
- Owned by Sid Leary before 1950
- Owned by Florence Leary between 1950 and June 1957
- Received from Florence Leary (Donor) during June 1957
What
Who
- Culture
- Cypriot
- Previous Owner
- Sid Leary and Florence Leary
- Received from
- Florence Leary (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Cyprus
When
- Creation Date
- between 726 BCE and 476 BCE
- Collection Date
- during 1914
- Ownership Date
- before 1950 and between 1950 and June 1957
- Acquisition Date
- during June 1957
Other
- Item Classes
- ceramics
- Condition
- good
- Current Location
- Case 96
- Accession Number
- 2189/0040