Bottle

MOA: University of British Columbia

2990/329

Stirrup tubular spout black bottle with flaring rim, modeled figures and flat base. Bird motif on shoulder of stirrup at back. Front of stirrup formed by a standing figure with knobbed hair and holding a cup. There is a monkey with arms that whistle on the head of the figure. Half of the body has an inverted conical shape. Molded and modeled techniques. Restored.


  • Type of Item bottle
  • Culture Chimu, Inca
  • Material clay, paint
  • Measurements height 21.6 cm, width 15.5 cm, depth 14.1 cm (overall)

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

  • Made in Peru

  • Creation Date between 1476 and 1534
  • Collection Date between 1950 and 1975
  • Ownership Date before January 15, 2013
  • Acquisition Date on January 15, 2013

  • Item Classes ceramics
  • Condition good
  • Accession Number 2990/0329