Bottle Item Number: 2990/434 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Stirrup spout prisoner effigy bottle with flat base and burnished surface. Terracotta with red brown slip, cream and traces of fugitive black on head design. Seated nude male figure with rope around his neck. Face has elongated eyes, prominent nose, incised mouth, protuberant ears and is wearing a headdress. Unbroken.
Iconographic Meaning
The figure on the bottle is also represented as a warrior, ritual functionary (diviner) and in portrait heads, indicating his rise from captive to elite status.
Item History
- Made in Peru between 101 BCE and 800
- 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
- Moche
- 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
- Peru
When
- Creation Date
- between 101 BCE and 800
- 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
- 2990/0434