Bottle Item Number: 2990/459 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Crab demon terracotta effigy bottle with tubular stirrup, conical spout and flat base. Figure is on top of square-flat black base and has male face with fangs in relief, black delineated eyes, black geometrical design in cream headdress, cream brown dots on red-brown crab body and spout on his back. Nasca type spout with an ancient repair. Burnished surface. Modeled and molded manufacture. Breakage partially restored.
Narrative
The aberrant style and technology indicates Nasca contact with the Moche.
Item History
- Made in Ica, 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
- Ica, 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
- 2990/0459