Jar Item Number: 2990/615 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Small jar with three-dimensional face applied to one side, straight spout, flaring rim and slightly flat base. Terracotta with orange-brown slip, cream paint and fugitive black. Human head with twisted braid in cream and fugitive black paint, face shows teeth and elongated eyes. Bands of geometrical design and fugitive decoration on face and body. Fugitive black band decoration on rim and four horizontal lines in lower spout. Broken and restored.
Item History
- Made in Peru between 700 and 1350
- 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
- Lambayeque
- 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 700 and 1350
- 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
- 2990/0615