Cup Item Number: 2990/61 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Straight sided terracotta cup with polychrome slip decoration. There are five trophy heads, facing up toward the rim, painted on a beige background. The faces are red and orange, with black hair, details and dividing lines. The rim is painted red on the interior and exterior and there is a wide red band painted around the base, just below the beige background.
Item History
- Made in Peru between 101 BCE and 400
- 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
- Nasca
- 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
- Peru
When
- Creation Date
- between 101 BCE and 400
- Collection Date
- between 1950 and 1975
- Ownership Date
- before January 15, 2013
- Acquisition Date
- on January 15, 2013
Other
- Item Classes
- ceramics
- Condition
- fair
- Accession Number
- 2990/0061