Bottle Item Number: 2990/243 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Double spout, compressed ovoid, bottle with flat base. Terracotta with polychrome slips: orange-brown, red, red-brown, cream, gray and black. Moche iconography: one side shows a deity flying over stepped pyramid; other has a deity sitting atop similar pyramid. Both hold divining sticks and background is filled with beans. Moche divination rite in polychrome on typical Wari bottle form. Frogs on bridge handle. Polished surface. Molded and modeled manufacture. 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
- good
- Accession Number
- 2990/0243