Cup

MOA: University of British Columbia

2990/214

Wide molded and polished cup with rounded base. Painted decoration of seven frogs in vertical position with head oriented to rim on black, gray, orange and white paint. Red-brown ground and black and white band. Complete.

  • Narrative

    Early Nasca Period.


  • Type of Item cup
  • Culture Nasca
  • Material clay, paint
  • Measurements height 15.1 cm, depth 14.1 cm (overall)

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

  • Made in Nasca

  • Creation Date between 101 BCE and 400
  • 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 2990/0214