Dipper Item Number: 2990/211 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Small black burnished pot, or dipper, with pouring spout and horizontal conical handle. Incised decoration close to rim of two horizontal serpents with heads in relief. Molded manufacture technique. Complete.
History Of Use
Form similar to a “canchero” (corn toaster).
Item History
- Made in Ancash, Peru between 201 BCE and 600
- 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 201 BCE and 600
- 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
- 2990/0211