Food Grater Bowl Item Number: 2990/42 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Orange and brown, hemispherical bowl with a broad dark orange-red slipped border inside the rim. There is a central grater surface that is unpolished and is incised with a geometric linear pattern. The pattern consists of four triangular motifs marking quarters, and 'S' step fret and dashed lines in three of the four inter-spaces between parallel lines. The centre is obscured by wear. On the exterior surface there are two areas of dark grey, likely from the firing process.
History Of Use
The interior grating surface of the bowl shows wear from use in food preparation.
Item History
- Made in Teojate, Ica, Peru between 601 BCE and 401 BCE
- Collected between 1950 and 1975
- Owned by Alan R. Sawyer
- Owned by Erika H. Sawyer before January 15, 2013
- Received from Erika H. Sawyer (Donor) on January 15, 2013
What
Who
- Culture
- Paracas
- Previous Owner
- Alan R. Sawyer and Erika H. Sawyer
- Received from
- Erika H. Sawyer (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Teojate, Ica, Peru
When
- Creation Date
- between 601 BCE and 401 BCE
- Collection Date
- between 1950 and 1975
- Ownership Date
- before January 15, 2013
- Acquisition Date
- on January 15, 2013
Other
- Item Classes
- ceramics
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 2990/0042