Bowl

MOA: University of British Columbia

2990/274 a-b

Thin walled, black, molded bowl with flaring rim. Two horizontal loop handles and gadrooned sides (part a). Polished surface. Breakage partially repaired. Part b is a triangular and gadrooned black ceramic, part of the sides of the bowl. Not repaired.

  • Narrative

    Regional variant of a standard Inca type.


  • Type of Item bowl
  • Culture Chincha
  • Material adhesive, clay, paint
  • Measurements height 6.7 cm, width 11.2 cm, depth 14.0 cm (part a) width 7.0 cm, depth 5.5 cm (part b)

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

  • Made in Chincha

  • Creation Date between 1000 and 1476
  • 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 2990/0274 a-b