Jarlet

MOA: University of British Columbia

2990/281

Small burnished parrot effigy, terracotta jar with flat base and a slightly flared-vertical spout. Two lugs for suspension at top of body. Cream painted designs: horizontal lines at both sides of spout, eyes, beak and tail. Not restored.


  • Type of Item jarlet
  • Culture Moche
  • Material clay, paint
  • Measurements height 6.2 cm, width 12.6 cm, depth 7.8 cm (overall)

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

  • Made in Peru

  • Creation Date between 101 BCE and 800
  • 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 2990/0281