Vessel Item Number: H1.240 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Terra cotta-coloured vertical vessel with a circular, flared neck. Vessel is rounded in the back and contoured to depict a full length humanoid figure with fang-like teeth and clasped hands on the front.
History Of Use
Effigy pot
Item History
- Made in Peru between 601 BCE and 700
- 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
- Moche
- 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
- Creation Date
- between 601 BCE and 700
- Collection Date
- during 1905
- Ownership Date
- before September 14, 1959
- Acquisition Date
- on September 14, 1959
Other
- Item Classes
- ceramics
- Condition
- good
- Current Location
- Case 89
- Accession Number
- 0013/0001