Decorated Gourd Item Number: 2738/14 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Small spherical gourd with conical top covered with engraving. The upper encircling bands of decoration contain floral and geometrical motifs. The lower band is thicker and depicts a village scene with a house, two males, two females and four llamas.
Item History
- Made in Huancayo, Junin, 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
- 2738/14
- Type of Item
- gourd
- Material
- gourd fruit
- Overall
- height 8.0 cm, diameter 5.8 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
- Huancayo, Junin, Peru
When
- Ownership Date
- before May 1, 2009
- Acquisition Date
- on May 1, 2009
Other
- Condition
- good
- Current Location
- Case 89
- Accession Number
- 2738/0014