Jar Item Number: H1.238 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Red-brown clay vessel shaped as a stylized skeleton-like human figure; figure sits cross legged with its arms pressed across its chest; ribs, sternum and shoulder bones are all prominently incised. Two large circular holes mark the back--possibly from a broken stirrup spout.
Item History
- Made in Peru between 601 BCE and 700
- Collected during 1905
- Owned by L. Y. Ashton before September 14, 1959
- Received from L. Y. Ashton (Seller), H. R. MacMillan (Funding source) and Unknown (Funding source) on September 14, 1959
What
Who
- Culture
- Moche
- Previous Owner
- L. Y. Ashton
- Received from
- L. Y. Ashton (Seller), H. R. MacMillan (Funding source) and Unknown (Funding source)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Peru
When
- Creation Date
- between 601 BCE and 700
- Collection Date
- during 1905
- Ownership Date
- before September 14, 1959
- Acquisition Date
- on September 14, 1959
Other
- Item Classes
- ceramics
- Condition
- fair
- Accession Number
- 0013/0004