Decorated Gourd Item Number: 2738/7 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Half an oval-shaped gourd with engraved decoration covering the exterior surface. A duck swimming on water, a flying bird and a flower, surrounded with a border of semi-circles and zigzags, are painted in bands of green and red colour which contrast with the lighter natural brown background that has been carved out. The word AMOR (love) is carved above the beak of the bird.
Item History
- Made in 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
- Decorated Gourd
- Identification Number
- 2738/7
- Type of Item
- gourd
- Material
- gourd fruit and paint ?
- Overall
- height 12.0 cm, width 9.0 cm, depth 4.5 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
- Peru
When
- Ownership Date
- before May 1, 2009
- Acquisition Date
- on May 1, 2009
Other
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 2738/0007