Bottle
MOA: University of British Columbia
2990/188
Red-brown compressed ovoid bottle with flat base and double spout connected by a horizontal bridge handle. Incised decoration of a fox head blind spout with ears and snout added, teeth and eyes incised. Geometrical and incised design in body of fox below with vertical lines of pelt marks at sides on red-brown, orange red and brown. Molded manufacture and smoothing technique on surface. Breakage restored.
- Type of Item bottle
- Culture Paracas
- Material clay, adhesive, paint
- Measurements height 13.9 cm, width 16.0 cm, depth 15.8 cm (overall)
- Previous Owner Alan R. Sawyer, Erika H. Sawyer
- Received from Erika H. Sawyer
- Made in Teojate
- Creation Date between 901 BCE and 201 BCE
- 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 2990/0188