Rattle

MOA: University of British Columbia

2990/148

Zoomorphic rattle with smoothing surface technique and a hole in flat base. It has a puma decoration in high relief on terracotta with cream and orange-brown slips. Broken and restored.


  • Type of Item rattle
  • Culture Moche
  • Material clay, paint, adhesive
  • Measurements height 15.6 cm, width 11.9 cm, depth 9.5 cm (overall)

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

  • Made in Peru

  • Creation Date between 101 BCE 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 2990/0148