Bottle
MOA: University of British Columbia
2990/187
Compressed ovoid molded brown-gray bottle with rounded base and horizontal bridge handle connecting tubular spout with a possible zoomorphic design with an incised hole. Design of a geometrical feline "mask" with mouth occupying entire width, no motifs below. Band of twined fret over top, passing between spouts. Well preserved red-brown, brown and dark brown paint. Broken and repaired.
- Type of Item bottle
- Culture Paracas
- Material clay, adhesive, paint
- Measurements height 12.2 cm, width 14.6 cm, depth 14.6 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 fair
- Accession Number 2990/0187