Vase
MOA: University of British Columbia
2956/115
Orange ceramic vase in an amphora-like shape with large handles extending from the neck below the rim to the widest point of the rounded body. A protruding yellow, orange and green applique decoration encircles the rounded body on the front and back, and comes together at each side under the handles. On the surface of the body inside the circular applique there is a multicoloured decorative pattern painted on a blue background. There are four coloured flowers extending from the top of one handle and three on the other (there is a fourth stem). The foot of the vase is green with a light green dot pattern. The neck and rim of the vase are decorated with multicoloured patterns.
- Type of Item vase
- Culture Portuguese
- Material clay, paint
- Measurements height 29.0 cm, width 26.0 cm, depth 13.5 cm (overall)
- Field Collector Anthony A. Shelton
- Previous Owner Anthony A. Shelton
- Received from Museum of Anthropology Exhibitions Budget, Anthony A. Shelton
- Made in Estremoz
- Collected in Portugal
- Creation Date during 1965
- Collection Date between 2011 and 2012
- Ownership Date before September 17, 2012
- Acquisition Date on September 17, 2012
- Item Classes ceramics
- Condition good
- Accession Number 2956/0115