Jug Item Number: 2738/77 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Clay vessel or jug in the shape of a musician playing a horn-like musical instrument. Small round opening at the top of hat is a spout for pouring chicha. Figure's cream trousers, shirt and hat, reddish brown shoes, jacket, anddark brown eyes have been painted over the light brown clay.
History Of Use
For chicha, a fermented beverage made from maize.
Item History
- Made 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
- 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
- 2738/0077