Jar Item Number: 2960/3 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Clay "joni chomo" portrait pot. The mouth of the pot is small with a slightly flared rim. Below is a small but wide face with protruding nose, cheeks, ears and chin. The eyes are painted oblongs with a small pupil. The mouth is a small incised line emphasized by brown paint. The back of the head is painted brown. The face, ears and body to the shoulder are covered in large open patterns of dark brown lines with rust coloured accents, on a light brown base. The area below the shoulder is undecorated, but has large spots of black carbonization.
Narrative
Purchased by donor from a gallery in Montreal c. 1985.
Item History
- Made in Peru during 1950
- Collected during 1985
- Owned by Robert Cazelais and Nicole Lachapelle before April 24, 2012
- Received from Robert Cazelais (Donor) on April 24, 2012
What
Who
- Culture
- Shipibo
- Previous Owner
- Robert Cazelais and Nicole Lachapelle
- Received from
- Robert Cazelais (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Peru
When
- Creation Date
- during 1950
- Collection Date
- during 1985
- Ownership Date
- before April 24, 2012
- Acquisition Date
- on April 24, 2012
Other
- Item Classes
- ceramics
- Condition
- good
- Current Location
- Case 94
- Accession Number
- 2960/0003