Jar

MOA: University of British Columbia

2990/389

Head neck jar with flat base and globular body. Painted decoration of a cream strand necklace and yellow-cream arms with black nails painted on sides. Red-brown background. Black and cream band in spout, vertical cream lines in face cheeks and nose, eyes are underlined in black paint. Breakage repaired.


  • Type of Item jar
  • Culture Wari
  • Material clay, paint, adhesive
  • Measurements height 17.7 cm, width 12.5 cm, depth 12.6 cm (overall)

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

  • Made in Peru

  • Creation Date between 800 and 1200
  • 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 2990/0389