Bottle

MOA: University of British Columbia

2990/179

Grey-brown double spout molded bottle with bridge handle and flat base. One of the spouts has a bird decoration with incised eyes, protuberant nose and a horizontal hole as a mouth. Geometrical decoration of an incised "eye of god” motif below spout, nose in high relief, no front paws indicated. Burnished and polished surface. Traces of brown-red pigment, cream and black paint. Completely broken and restored.


  • Type of Item bottle
  • Culture Paracas
  • Material clay, paint, adhesive
  • Measurements height 16.0 cm, width 15.6 cm, depth 15.5 cm (overall)

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

  • Made in Teojate

  • Creation Date between 901 BCE and 201 BCE
  • Collection Date between 1950 and 1975
  • Ownership Date before January 15, 2013
  • Acquisition Date on January 15, 2013

  • Item Classes ceramics
  • Condition poor
  • Accession Number 2990/0179