Cup Item Number: 2990/68 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Terracotta cup with flaring neck and slightly in-curving rim and polychrome slip decoration. There is a black band around the top and exterior edge of the lip, below which are two abstract warrior deities, pictured sideways, each with bloody club in hand, sleeve elements and white eyes, wing-like signifiers and two trophy heads. The design is in orange, tan, grey, black and dark red on an off-white background. The lower body and entire base is tan. There is a crack extending down from the lip to the base.
Narrative
From the Cahuachi site in the Nazca Valley.
Item History
- Made in Peru between 400 and 500
- 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 400 and 500
- 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
- 2990/0068