Bottle
MOA: University of British Columbia
2990/201
Human asymmetrical effigy bottle with rounded base. Orange-red figure face with high relief nose, eyes on black and white paint and black ears, brown necklace, black and white belt, phallus decoration between curved legs and arms holding an irregular white painted cup (half gourd) to mouth. Modeled bowl on back with painted geometrical designs on white, brown and black stepped design. Liquid would flow from cup into mouth to body and exit to bowl and reverse. Complete ceramic.
- Type of Item bottle
- Culture Chincha
- Material clay, paint
- Measurements height 22.0 cm, width 13.0 cm, depth 26.2 cm (overall)
- Previous Owner Alan R. Sawyer, Erika H. Sawyer
- Received from Erika H. Sawyer
- Made in Chincha
- 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 2990/0201