Bowl

MOA: University of British Columbia

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Rounded gambrel bowl. Designs of three incised and post fire painted panels with two reed stamp circles and stepped diagonals. Row of dots and vertical band border, 5 cm, undecorated gap and orange-red rim. Orange-red and cream pigment well preserved. Moulded technique; burnished surface. Breakage partially repaired.


  • Type of Item bowl
  • Culture Paracas
  • Material clay, paint, adhesive
  • Measurements height 6.5 cm, diameter 17.0 cm (overall)

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

  • Made in Teojate

  • Creation Date between 901 BCE and 201 BCE
  • Collection Date between 1950 and 1975
  • Ownership Date before January 15, 2013
  • Acquisition Date on January 15, 2013

  • Item Classes ceramics
  • Condition fair
  • Accession Number 2990/0144