Jar
MOA: University of British Columbia
2990/440
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