Bottle

MOA: University of British Columbia

2990/436

Stirrup tubular-spout bottle with flat base and polish technique on surface. High relief decoration of four stems with three sweet “pepino” fruits on each and a monkey at base of spout holding it. Molded and modeled manufacture. Restored.


  • Type of Item bottle
  • Culture Chimu
  • Material clay, paint
  • Measurements height 26.0 cm, width 15.6 cm, depth 15.7 cm (overall)

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

  • Made in Peru

  • Creation Date between 1000 and 1476
  • 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 2990/0436