Jar

MOA: University of British Columbia

2990/410

Snail effigy jar with polish technique on surface and flaring rim. Body has four horizontal lines in low-relief. Restored.


  • Type of Item jar
  • Culture Chimu
  • Material clay, paint
  • Measurements height 10.0 cm, width 11.7 cm, depth 7.5 cm (overall)

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

  • Made in Peru

  • 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 good
  • Accession Number 2990/0410