Bottle Item Number: 2990/241 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Miniature single spout bottle with vertical tube handle. Terracotta with cream slip and fugitive black geometrical designs in body: horizontal lines in spout, vertical lines in concave base, horizontal lines in rim and a sun or drum design in body. Head-neck spout with litter pole animal head finials at sides. Modeled technique on surface. Complete ceramic.
Iconographic Meaning
Symbolizes the founder god, Naylamp, being carried on litter.
Item History
- Made in Lambayeque, Peru between 800 and 1400
- 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
- Lambayeque
- 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
- Lambayeque, Peru
When
- Creation Date
- between 800 and 1400
- 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
- 2990/0241