Bottle Item Number: 2990/548 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Grey-brown double-conical spout molded bottle with ellipsoidal form, strap-bridge handle, flat base and partially burnished surface. Incised lines on blind spout and two rectangular decorations in diagonal position on bridge handle. Lower body has bowl form and five panels of incised stepped designs divided by double vertical lines. Upper body has seven panels of double rectangles with red-brown steps, small red-brown squares at both sides of handle, four incised lines in blind spout and two rectangular decorations in diagonal position on bridge handle. Fine line incising. Breakage repaired.
Narrative
Form and motifs show influence of Ocucaje.
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
- 2990/0548