Jug Item Number: 2738/80 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Long narrow orange clay jug stands on three small feet and is fashioned in the shape of a female figure (chuncha or medicine woman), with the spout coming out of her back. She wears a reddish brown dress with cream coloured hood and bib with cream and dark brown decorative elements. Short arms curl around a pot and an axe at shoulder level.
Item History
- Made by Mamerto Sanchez (Maker) in Quinua, Ayacucho, Peru during 1975
- 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
Who
- Culture
- Peruvian
- Creator
- Mamerto Sanchez (Maker)
- 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
- Quinua, Ayacucho, Peru
When
- Creation Date
- during 1975
- Ownership Date
- before May 1, 2009
- Acquisition Date
- on May 1, 2009
Other
- Item Classes
- ceramics
- Condition
- good
- Current Location
- Case 89
- Accession Number
- 2738/0080