Bowl Item Number: 2990/49 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Large flaring grey-brownware bowl with band of incised and painted band of decoration around two-thirds of the exterior rim. Within the band there are five abstract bird figures consisting of a triangular head flanked by projecting wing shoulders, which extend beside the central body and taper at their ends. the head and shoulders are painted red, and there are traces of a pale orange paint around the figures. In the wide inter-space between the ends of the decorative band there are painted red and beige dots without incision. The bowl has been completely broken and reconstructed, and some areas have been in-filled.
Iconographic Meaning
The five abstract bird figures are "vencejos", or swifts.
Narrative
During the Middle Paracas Period (Dawson’s phase 9) the Teojate style had shown little influence of the Trophy Head Cult that dominated the culture of Ocucaje. In Late Paracas (Phase 10) Teojate conservatism continued but the style became increasingly abstract and curvilinear in response to trends at Ocucaje that were to lead to the emergence of the Nazca style.
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
- 2990/0049