Bottle Item Number: 2990/439 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Double bottle with single tubular spout, slight flat bases, strap-bridge handle, connecting tube and modeled animal. Burnished surface. Modeled and molded manufacture. One is flask shaped with spout, the other has an animal on top with eyes open to whistle inside head and cream dots on black body. Cross in cream and red-brown paint on both bodies, cream bands on red-brown background on bridge handle. Unbroken.
Item History
- Made in Ayabaca, Piura, Peru between 101 BCE and 800
- 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
- Ayabaca, Piura, Peru
When
- Creation Date
- between 101 BCE and 800
- 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
- 2990/0439