Bottle Item Number: 2990/189 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Double spout light gray-brown bottle with compressed ovoid body, flat base and horizontal bridge handle. Incised decoration of a feline "mask" with large rear paws extending well beyond the blind spout, trapeze-like pupils in eyes, Z fret band below mouth. Traces of red-brown, orange and black. Slightly burnished surface; molded manufacture. Broken and repaired.
Narrative
Probably from the Late Paracas Period.
Item History
- Made in Teojate, Ica, Peru between 901 BCE and 201 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 901 BCE and 201 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
- 2990/0189