Food Grater Bowl Item Number: 2990/44 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Large orange and brown, hemispherical bowl with orange slipped interior side surface and a rough light brown interior base surface. On the exterior base surface there is a large area of dark grey, likely from the firing process. The bowl has been completely broken and reconstructed, and there are small pieces missing.
Narrative
This bowl does not have an incised pattern on its grater surface, though it shows rough wipe marks.
Item History
- Made in Teojate, Ica, Peru between 201 BCE and 101 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 201 BCE and 101 BCE
- Collection Date
- between 1950 and 1975
- Ownership Date
- before January 15, 2013
- Acquisition Date
- on January 15, 2013
Other
- Item Classes
- ceramics
- Condition
- poor
- Accession Number
- 2990/0044