Jar
Item number 2990/455 from the MOA: University of British Columbia.
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Description
Black burnished and molded jar with pressed body, two pierced lugs for suspension near spout, goose skin technique and flat base. One side has an in relief frontal standing warrior wearing a headdress and holding a stick with left hand. Smaller anthropomorphic figure to warrior's left and a fish and bird to his right. Back side has the same in relief warrior with fishes, birds and anthropomorphic figures on both sides. Breakage not restored.
Item History
- Made in Peru between 1000 and 1476
- 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
- Name
- Jar
- Identification Number
- 2990/455
- Type of Item
- jar
- Material
- clay
- Overall
- height 18.4 cm, width 13.7 cm, depth 11.2 cm
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Peru
Who
- Culture
- Chimu
- Previous Owner
- Alan R. Sawyer and Erika H. Sawyer
- Received from
- Erika H. Sawyer (Donor)
When
- Creation Date
- between 1000 and 1476
- 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
- 2990/0455
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