Jar Item Number: 2990/427 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Burnished guinea pig effigy jar with flaring spout in its back. Legs and elongated eyes in high relief, incised nose and mouth and rounded rim in spout. Modeled and molded technique. Breakage restored.
Item History
- Made in Peru between 1000 and 1534
- 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
- Inca and Chimu
- 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 1000 and 1534
- 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
- 2990/0427