Bottle Item Number: 2990/203 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Grey-brown double conical spout molded bottle with bridge handle and a slight rounded base. Incised bird decoration in blind orange-red spout. Incised decoration of five double circle pelt mark in brown paint. The paws appear beside the mouth, nose in high relief and with two vertical incised lines. Traces of orange-red pigment and red. Burnished technique on surface. Breakage repaired.
Narrative
Incised design feature more characteristic of Callango than Teojate.
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
- fair
- Accession Number
- 2990/0203