Pendant Item Number: 2990/318 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Model conch trumpet. Terracotta with red-brown, cream and black slip. Human head at end with transverse hole through neck for suspension. Bell of conch painted with a textile motif of cream and black stepped triangles. Two stop holes in the cone. End is open as a mouthpiece. Unbroken ceramic.
Narrative
Face style is similar to a Wari mummy mask.
Item History
- Made in Cajamarca, Peru between 1000 and 1476
- 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
- Cajamarca
- 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
- Cajamarca, Peru
When
- Creation Date
- between 1000 and 1476
- 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
- 2990/0318