Jar Item Number: 2990/440 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Cream-coloured effigy jar with flaring rim and feet design on rounded base. Modeled central head decoration with large ear ornaments, incised mouth and animal headdress with semi-lunar design on top. Stylized flat felines on each side with noses in high relief and orange-red on cream body. Breakage repaired.
Item History
- Made in Ancash, 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
- Recuay
- 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
- Ancash, 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
- poor
- Accession Number
- 2990/0440