Pot Item Number: 2847/39 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Small ceramic pot has a bulbous body and a rounded bottom. The neck is indented and flares into a wide rim. On the body of the pot is the protruding head of a llama, with pointed ears, a long snout with a perforated mouth, and two small incised eye holes. At the rear of the pot is a short thick tail, curved up at the tip. The pot stands on three conical legs.
Item History
- Made in Costa Rica ? or Nicaragua ? between 1 and 1500
- Owned by Elisabeth Jirik and Frank Jirik before July 6, 2010
- Received from Elisabeth Jirik (Donor) and Frank Jirik (Donor) on July 6, 2010
What
Who
- Culture
- Central America
- Previous Owner
- Elisabeth Jirik and Frank Jirik
- Received from
- Elisabeth Jirik (Donor) and Frank Jirik (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Costa Rica ? or Nicaragua ?
When
- Creation Date
- between 1 and 1500
- Ownership Date
- before July 6, 2010
- Acquisition Date
- on July 6, 2010
Other
- Item Classes
- ceramics
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 2847/0039