Small terracotta bottle with a human face modeled in relief on the neck, a strap handle, and polychrome slip decoration. The rim above the face flares out slightly, and the body is an ovoid shape. The majority of the face is painted dark red, as is the shoulder of the jar, where there is a double panel of painted dots and "S" shapes on the front. The strap handle at the back of the jar has a chevron panel of painted decoration.

• Narrative

  This object is from a grave lot from the Napena Valley. The Middle Horizon style of the Napena Valley was characterized by dark red ground and cream motifs with central black dots and lines.

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• Type of Item bottle
• Culture Wari
• Material clay, paint
• Measurements height 16.5 cm, width 12.3 cm, depth 12.0 cm (overall)

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• Previous Owner Alan R. Sawyer, Erika H. Sawyer
• Received from Erika H. Sawyer

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• Made in Peru

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• Creation Date between 600 and 1200
• Collection Date between 1950 and 1975
• Ownership Date before January 15, 2013
• Acquisition Date on January 15, 2013

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• Item Classes ceramics
• Condition good
• Accession Number 2990/0087