Bottle Item Number: 2990/16 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Grey-brown human effigy jar with flaring spout at back and flat base. Seated male coca chewer figure with incised cheeks, feline headdress, tubular ear ornaments, coca bag in his back, and holding a lime gourd in his right hand. Breakage restored.
Narrative
Early Moche; Moche I
Item History
- Made in Peru between 601 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
- Moche
- 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 601 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
- good
- Accession Number
- 2990/0016