Jarlet Item Number: 2990/488 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Miniature polychrome jar with polished surface, globular rim and body, and flat base. Two small lugs for suspension, two hawk heads in panels on each side of rim separated by small spotted birds. Plumed feline-headed serpents with hawk tail below. Dark red-brown, light brown, cream, grey, black and orange-brown background. Lower part of body is black. Breakage repaired.
Item History
- Made in Peru between 800 and 1200
- 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
- Wari
- 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 800 and 1200
- 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
- 2990/0488