Bottle Item Number: 2990/554 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Double spout black bottle with rounded base and burnished surface. One spout is ornamented with a falcon head. The vessel is incised with an occult being head on each side, abstract vencejos (birds), reed stamp circles and step fret symbols between and below the spouts. Complete
Narrative
According to the collector this piece is an excellent example of the combination of Trophy Head Cult deity with motifs derived from the Early Paracas tradition.
Item History
- Made in Ica, Peru between 901 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
- Paracas
- 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 901 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
- good
- Accession Number
- 2990/0554