Fragment: Bowl

MOA: University of British Columbia

2990/272 a-b

Flaring gray-brown bowl with rounded base and polish technique on surface (part a). Painted and incised designs of a diamond band motif on orange-red and cream paint. Negative dots in gap. Molded manufacture technique. Breakage partially repaired. Part b is a part of the rim with negative dots and painted and incised designs in orange-red and with cream residues.


  • Type of Item bowl
  • Culture Paracas
  • Material adhesive, clay, paint
  • Measurements height 7.7 cm, width 17.1 cm, depth 19.5 cm (part a) width 10.0 cm, depth 7.8 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 2990/0272 a-b