Bowl Item Number: 2990/143 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Slightly flaring gambrel brown-red slipped terracotta bowl. Traces of red-orange and white paint. Molded technique; burnished surface. The exterior sides have incised bands with four profile monkey figures, 7.6 cm of interspace, and a triple rim band (central band segmented). The monkeys have arched backs, curled tails, frontal heads to right outlined by 2.2 cm reed stamp circles and .5 cm reed stamped eyes. The mouth lines are dotted at both ends and ears are rectangular. Broken and repaired.
Narrative
The motif is drawn from Trophy Head Cult iconography, then dominant at nearby center at Ocucaje, but rendered in traditional Callango Early Paracas stylistic conventions.
Item History
- Made in 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
- 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
- poor
- Accession Number
- 2990/0143