Bottle Item Number: 2990/22 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Human whistling-effigy bottle with flat base, long-conical spout and tubular stirrup. Polished yellow-cream ware with red-brown slip. Seated male figure is wearing a mushroom shaped headdress ornament, short tunic and with both hands on knees. Broken and repaired.
Narrative
Early Moche; Moche I; Formative period; Viru type features.
Item History
- Made in Piura, Peru between 601 BCE and 201 BCE
- 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
- Piura, Peru
When
- Creation Date
- between 601 BCE and 201 BCE
- 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
- 2990/0022