Bowl Item Number: 2990/585 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Hemispherical grey-brown terracotta bowl with flaring sides and rounded rim. Inner surface has two forehead ornament shapes, outlined with a triple line, short dashed lines inside and between, radiating dash and long lines above. Red-brown slip band at inner rim. Slightly burnished surface; mold manufacture. Minor breakage repaired.
Narrative
The forehead ornament motif shows transition to Nasca style.
Item History
- Made in Ocucaje, 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
- Ocucaje, 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
- 2990/0585