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MOA: University of British Columbia

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Hollow black ear spool. Relief of two stylized bird designs. Conical body, flat base with star design. Modeled technique. Breakage not restored.

  • Narrative

    Stylized bird designs similar to motif found on Lambayeque gold cups.


  • Type of Item figure
  • Culture Lambayeque
  • Material clay, paint
  • Measurements height 7.9 cm, width 3.8 cm, depth 3.6 cm (overall)

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

  • Made in Lambayeque

  • Creation Date between 600 and 900
  • 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 2990/0288