Cup

MOA: University of British Columbia

2990/219

Molded cup with rounded base and flared rim. Bands of step fret painted motifs, orange-brown outlined in black on cream ground, alternate with bands of black step frets on cream ground; yellow-cream lines between. Complete.

  • Narrative

    Late Nasca Period.


  • Type of Item cup
  • Culture Nasca
  • Material clay, paint
  • Measurements height 10.8 cm, diameter 12.2 cm (overall)

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

  • Made in Nasca

  • Creation Date between 500 and 800
  • 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 2990/0219