Jar

MOA: University of British Columbia

2990/423

Head neck jar with drum-shaped body. Well burnished terracotta. Vertical band in relief and geometrical designs on body and head. Flaring spout. Male face has a prominent nose, horizontal line as a mouth, square ears and punctuated details in head. Molded manufacture. Unbroken.


  • Type of Item jar
  • Culture Wari
  • Material clay
  • Measurements height 17.6 cm, width 12.0 cm, depth 13.0 cm (overall)

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

  • Made in Chancay

  • 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 2990/0423