Bowl Item Number: H2.57 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Circular clay bowl with rounded sides. Exterior is red with very dark geometric designs. Interior features a cream-coloured slip with red and dark brown geometric patterns and two birds. The glaze has the appearance of varnish, obtained from tree resin.
Item History
- Made in Ecuador
- Collected between 1934 and 1954
- Owned by Klara Adler before July 10, 1960
- Received from Klara Adler (Seller) and Leon & Thea Koerner Foundation (Funding source) on July 10, 1960
What
Who
- Culture
- Shuar ? or Achuar ?
- Previous Owner
- Klara Adler
- Received from
- Klara Adler (Seller) and Leon & Thea Koerner Foundation (Funding source)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Ecuador
When
- Collection Date
- between 1934 and 1954
- Ownership Date
- before July 10, 1960
- Acquisition Date
- on July 10, 1960
Other
- Item Classes
- ceramics
- Condition
- fair
- Accession Number
- 0056/0049