Maize Pot Item Number: 3289/73 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Unglazed ceramic pot on three hand-molded curved feet, and a perforated bowl. The rim is painted a solid reddish-brown, which extends down the handles, and the neck is painted with floral designs. Two hand-molded handles attach to the bowl.
History Of Use
In order to process maize for consumption in the form, for example, of tortillas, corn is soaked and cooked in limewater. The corn can then be ground, and easily forms a dough. This is called nixtamalization. Pots such as these can be used to drain the limewater from the maize.
Item History
- Made in Guerrero, Mexico during 1980
- Collected by Laura Osorio between 2017 and 2018
- Owned by Laura Osorio before April 11, 2018
- Received from Laura Osorio (Seller), Museum of Anthropology Exhibitions Budget (Funding source) and Michael O'Brian Family Foundation (Funding source) on April 11, 2018
What
Who
- Culture
- Mexican
- Field Collector
- Laura Osorio
- Previous Owner
- Laura Osorio
- Received from
- Laura Osorio (Seller), Museum of Anthropology Exhibitions Budget (Funding source) and Michael O'Brian Family Foundation (Funding source)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Guerrero, Mexico
When
- Creation Date
- during 1980
- Collection Date
- between 2017 and 2018
- Ownership Date
- before April 11, 2018
- Acquisition Date
- on April 11, 2018
Other
- Item Classes
- ceramics
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 3289/0073