Cup Item Number: 2959/17 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Tall wooden kero type cup, cylindrical, with a wide mouth and slightly bulbous upper body, receding to a cylindrical but straight sided base. The body is decorated in patterns of carved ‘x’ and ‘v’shapes and diagonal lines. The interior is hollowed out in a pattern of swirling, descending lines.
History Of Use
A kero is an ancient Incan drinking vessel used to drink liquids like chicha. They can be made from wood, ceramics, silver, or gold and were traditionally used in Andean feasts.
Item History
- Made in Cuzco, Peru between 1950 and 1999
- Collected during 2008
- Owned by Zbigniew Adam Szybinski before May 29, 2012
- Received from Zbigniew Adam Szybinski (Donor) on May 29, 2012
What
Who
- Culture
- Quechua and Aymara
- Previous Owner
- Zbigniew Adam Szybinski
- Received from
- Zbigniew Adam Szybinski (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Cuzco, Peru
When
- Creation Date
- between 1950 and 1999
- Collection Date
- during 2008
- Ownership Date
- before May 29, 2012
- Acquisition Date
- on May 29, 2012
Other
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 2959/0017