Jar Item Number: 2990/480 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Jar with face on neck, somewhat flat base, burnished surface. Two circular protuberances on each side of body in cream and black on red-brown background. Painted yellow-cream stepped motif on pectoral. Yellow-cream and black flaring headdress, vertical incised lines on figure’s back. Hair braid in high relief that ends in a serpent head. Breakage not restored.
Item History
- Made in Ancash, Peru between 800 and 1200
- 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
- Wari
- 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
- Ancash, Peru
When
- Creation Date
- between 800 and 1200
- 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
- 2990/0480