Bottle

MOA: University of British Columbia

2990/351

Stirrup tubular spout bottle with flaring rim and flat base. Orange-brown and grey-brown painted designs on brown background. Two incised and painted fish demons with open mouths, circles in bodies, and holding a tumi knife and a trophy head. "Moche Phase III" spout style. Polished surface; molded manufacture. Unbroken.


  • Type of Item bottle
  • Culture Moche
  • Material clay, paint
  • Measurements height 18.8 cm, width 14.5 cm, depth 14.4 cm (overall)

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

  • Made in La Libertad

  • 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 good
  • Accession Number 2990/0351