Gourd Dish Item Number: 2738/5 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Bowl-shaped half of a round gourd with engraved decoration on the exterior surface. Around the rim is a band of linked circles between two solid bands. Below, two four-line poems in Spanish separate a scene of a house and flower and a scene of flowers and a decorated bowl.
Item History
- Made in Piura, Peru
- Owned by Blanca Muratorio and Ricardo Muratorio before May 1, 2009
- Received from Blanca Muratorio (Donor) and Ricardo Muratorio (Donor) on May 1, 2009
What
- Name
- Gourd Dish
- Identification Number
- 2738/5
- Type of Item
- dish
- Material
- gourd fruit and stain
- Overall
- height 11.0 cm, diameter 22.5 cm
Who
- Culture
- Peruvian
- Previous Owner
- Blanca Muratorio and Ricardo Muratorio
- Received from
- Blanca Muratorio (Donor) and Ricardo Muratorio (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Piura, Peru
When
- Ownership Date
- before May 1, 2009
- Acquisition Date
- on May 1, 2009
Other
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 2738/0005