Jar

Item number 2894/7 from the MOA: University of British Columbia.

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Description

Dark brown cylindrical jar with an interior round opening passing from top through bottom. The piece is possibly a candle holder. At top there is a small mouth with a thick rim, surrounded by a large round plate. Beneath this is a thick round neck, leading to a slightly wider midsection with several irregular squared facets. Below is a long, concave base with a single carved hole close to the bottom. The piece is glazed a uniform dark brown, with an unglazed bottom.