Jar
MOA: University of British Columbia
2990/538
Terracotta modeled head with basket handle and rounded base. Face has nose in high relief with punched nostrils, applied round eyes, notched mouth and double circular-incised ears. Breakage restored.
- Type of Item jar
- Culture Moche
- Material plaster, clay, paint
- Measurements height 10.5 cm, width 7.5 cm, depth 6.8 cm (overall)
- Previous Owner Alan R. Sawyer, Erika H. Sawyer
- Received from Erika H. Sawyer
- Made in Ayabaca
- 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 2990/0538