Amulet Item Number: 2990/535 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Small ceramic conopa (llama?), with opening in its back. Animal lies on side with head upturned, brown dotted circles on one side of body and diagonal orange lines on the other. Eyes are perforated and feet are in high relief and incised.
Narrative
Used for liturgical events.
Item History
- Made in Ancash, 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
- Recuay
- 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
- Ancash, 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
- good
- Accession Number
- 2990/0535