Pot Item Number: Ie478 a-b from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Clay pot (part a) with a grass ring stand (part b). The pot has a long narrow bottom with a bulbous middle that tapers into the neck that has a flared rim opening. On the side of the neck is a face decoration in relief with inset eyes surrounded by large, protruding cheek-like structures. Around the head is band of small ovals; below is a band of large, outlined ovals with many small ovals in the middle. The pot is covered in ochre while the face has traces of black pigment. The fibre ring (part b) consists of numerous pieces wrapped and knotted on the outside edge.
Item History
- Made in East Sepik, Papua New Guinea
- Owned by Paul M. Ryan before January 12, 1982
- Received from Museum of Anthropology Shop Volunteers (Funding source) and Paul M. Ryan (Seller) on January 12, 1982
What
- Name
- Pot
- Identification Number
- Ie478 a-b
- Type of Item
- pot
- Material
- clay, plant fibre ?, ochre pigment and pigment
- Part A
- height 64.2 cm, diameter 46.4 cm
- Part B
- height 6.3 cm, diameter 34.7 cm
Who
- Culture
- New Guinea
- Previous Owner
- Paul M. Ryan
- Received from
- Museum of Anthropology Shop Volunteers (Funding source) and Paul M. Ryan (Seller)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- East Sepik, Papua New Guinea
When
- Ownership Date
- before January 12, 1982
- Acquisition Date
- on January 12, 1982
Other
- Item Classes
- ceramics
- Condition
- good
- Current Location
- Case 69
- Accession Number
- 0766/0004 a-b