Single spout falcon effigy bottle with red-brown strap handle and polychrome slip. Eyes have black and white markings on orange-brown background; prominent beak has black and cream designs on red-brown background, chest has two panels of black and cream squares divided by an in relief red-brown decoration. Back of bird has a cream “v” shaped motif on grey-brown background. Tail has a “v” shaped band in dark grey, red-brown, cream and orange-brown paint. Partial polish technique on surface and modeled manufacture. Early Nasca Period. Breakage restored.

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• Type of Item bottle
• Culture Nasca
• Material clay, paint
• Measurements height 18.6 cm, width 8.8 cm, depth 15.4 cm (overall)

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

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• Made in Nasca

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• 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

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• Item Classes ceramics
• Condition good
• Accession Number 2990/0391