Jar Item Number: H1.208 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Short, mottled brown, rounded pot in the shape of a human figure; figure wears an animal skin cape, has a tattooed face, has pierced ears protruding from the side of the vessel, and is holding an animal in his hands.
History Of Use
Effigy pot
Item History
- Made in Peru
- Collected during 1905
- Owned by L. Y. Ashton before September 14, 1959
- Received from L. Y. Ashton (Seller), H. R. MacMillan (Funding source) and Unknown (Funding source) on September 14, 1959
What
Who
- Culture
- Chavin
- Previous Owner
- L. Y. Ashton
- Received from
- L. Y. Ashton (Seller), H. R. MacMillan (Funding source) and Unknown (Funding source)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Peru
When
- Collection Date
- during 1905
- Ownership Date
- before September 14, 1959
- Acquisition Date
- on September 14, 1959
Other
- Item Classes
- ceramics
- Condition
- fair
- Accession Number
- 0013/0006