Bottle Item Number: 2990/317 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Brown-grey whistle bottle with flat base, bridge handle and bulbous based spouts. Design of an eared bird head in blind spout; contains whistle. Bulb incised with three “eye of god" motifs in panel flanked by strings of 0.8 cm reed stamp circles. Incised lunate panel below has feline masks to left and right with reed stamp circles and other elements between. Geometrical designs in orange-red paint. Partially polished surface. Molded manufacture. Breakage repaired.
Item History
- Made in Teojate, 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
- Teojate, 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
- fair
- Accession Number
- 2990/0317