Bottle Item Number: 2990/386 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Single conical spout effigy bottle with polish technique on surface and a polychrome native cat-otter design. Feline has a red-brown spout in its back. Upper half of body has 22 black sriped semi-lunar designs on grey background. Lower body has cream paint on chest. Four legs and tail have a band of grey and black paint with incised horizontal lines. Face has orange-brown, red-brown and grey paint; cheeks have black diagonal lines on cream background. Unbroken.
Narrative
According to collector, this ceramic was the only Proto Nasca example of its kind.
Item History
- Made in Nasca, Ica, Peru between 101 BCE and 800
- 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
- Nasca, Ica, Peru
When
- Creation Date
- between 101 BCE and 800
- 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
- 2990/0386