Jar Item Number: 2738/31 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
High glazed, tan-coloured clay jar, adorned with two monkeys hanging from the rim, has a flare-lipped mouth at top end of a long neck and a bulbous body that narrows to flat bottom. Painted decoration in creamy yellow, reddish orange and black includes geometric motifs in the space between the spotted monkeys with thickly outlined eyes, mouth, tail and toes.
Item History
- Made in Pastaza, Ecuador
- 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
- Canelos Quichua
- 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
- Pastaza, Ecuador
When
- Ownership Date
- before May 1, 2009
- Acquisition Date
- on May 1, 2009
Other
- Item Classes
- ceramics
- Condition
- good
- Current Location
- Case 94
- Accession Number
- 2738/0031