Bottle

MOA: University of British Columbia

2990/325

Stirrup tubular spout yellow-cream bottle with flat base, globular rim and polish technique on surface. Four triangular panels on body with painted circles representing a sea urchin in orange-brown on yellow-cream background. "Moche I" spout style. Breakage repaired.


  • Type of Item bottle
  • Culture Moche
  • Material adhesive, clay, paint
  • Measurements height 19.0 cm, width 15.8 cm, depth 15.4 cm (overall)

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

  • Made in Peru

  • Creation Date between 101 BCE and 800
  • 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 2990/0325