Bottle

MOA: University of British Columbia

2990/268 a-b

Double spout burnished grey-brown bottle with bridge handle (part a). Head motif is incised and in relief in the blind spout, in orange-red and cream paint. Peaked cap with a slot vent at top, split circle eyes, serrated collar, triangular orange-red pectoral with white border and reed stamp circles. Molded manufacture technique. Breakage partially repaired. Small sherd with incised lines and orange-red paint and cream residue is part b. Burnished surface. Not repaired.


  • Type of Item bottle
  • Culture Paracas
  • Material adhesive, clay, paint
  • Measurements height 20.6 cm, width 22.6 cm, depth 19.6 cm (part a) width 3.3 cm, depth 2.1 cm (part b)

  • 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 2990/0268 a-b