Bottle Item Number: 2990/498 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Polychrome frog effigy bottle with single tubular spout, strap handle, rounded base and polished technique on surface. Red-brown, orange-brown, light orange and grey stripes on back, outlined with white paint on black background. Arms and legs are red-brown and black and belly is cream. Round eyes are black on cream background. Unpainted base and a small hole in head. Complete.
Item History
- Made in Ica, 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
- Nasca
- 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 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
- 2990/0498