Jar

MOA: University of British Columbia

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Cream-coloured effigy jar with flaring rim and feet design on rounded base. Modeled central head decoration with large ear ornaments, incised mouth and animal headdress with semi-lunar design on top. Stylized flat felines on each side with noses in high relief and orange-red on cream body. Breakage repaired.


  • Type of Item jar
  • Culture Recuay
  • Material clay, paint, adhesive
  • Measurements height 17.3 cm, width 22.2 cm, depth 23.4 cm (overall)

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

  • Made in Ancash

  • 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 poor
  • Accession Number 2990/0440