Figure Item Number: 2990/288 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Hollow black ear spool. Relief of two stylized bird designs. Conical body, flat base with star design. Modeled technique. Breakage not restored.
Narrative
Stylized bird designs similar to motif found on Lambayeque gold cups.
Item History
- Made in Lambayeque, Peru between 600 and 900
- 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 600 and 900
- 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
- 2990/0288