Cup
MOA: University of British Columbia
2990/135
Similar modified kero form, terracotta style with brown-red, cream & dark brown colours. Geometrical painted decoration: brown-red and brown branching with cream border, similar decor on interior rim. Spiral design on dark brown on flat base.
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Narrative
Probably Post-Tiahuanaco or Late Tiahuanaco style.
- Type of Item cup
- Culture Tiahuanaco
- Material clay, paint
- Measurements height 16.8 cm, diameter 8.1 cm (overall)
- Previous Owner Alan R. Sawyer, Erika H. Sawyer
- Received from Erika H. Sawyer
- Made in Puno
- Creation Date between 600 and 1000
- Collection Date between 1950 and 1975
- Ownership Date before January 15, 2013
- Acquisition Date on January 15, 2013
- Item Classes ceramics
- Condition fair
- Accession Number 2990/0135