Bowl

MOA: University of British Columbia

2990/171

Hemispherical molded brown bowl with red-brown interior and rounded base. Incised decoration of a step repeat, small reed stamp circles in interspaces. Negative dots in 20.5 cm gap between incised designs. Traces of red-brown and black paints. Burnished technique on surface. Broken and repaired.


  • Type of Item bowl
  • Culture Paracas
  • Material clay, paint
  • Measurements height 7.4 cm, diameter 19.3 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 poor
  • Accession Number 2990/0171