Vessel Item Number: 2990/458 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Whistling ceramic with modeled anthropomorphic figure connected by a tube and strap handle with molded long conical-spout bottle. Seated male figure with red-brown skin wearing a cream vest with geometrical fugitive black decoration, holding a drum. Figure has a hole behind the headdress that acts as a whistle. Bottle with long spout has double conical body and cream coloured snake design with black dots and lines of decoration surrounded by cream dots. Strap handle has geometrical fugitive black decoration on cream background. Breakage restored.
Item History
- Made in 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
- 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
- 2990/0458