Bottle

MOA: University of British Columbia

2990/294

Grey-brown double spout bottle with horizontal bridge handle and a slightly flat base. Incised decoration of two reed stamp circles and geometric serpentine bands in brown with whisker element at centre. Body decoration with applied nose in relief, square ears at ends of brown band, short mouth with whiskers at each side; serpentine geometric band below. Red-brown bird decoration in blind spout with incised mouth and eyes. Red-brown pigment and cream coloured residue. Burnished surface and molded manufacture. Breakage repaired.


  • Type of Item bottle
  • Culture Paracas
  • Material adhesive, clay, paint
  • Measurements height 14.3 cm, width 17.0 cm, depth 16.7 cm (overall)

  • 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 fair
  • Accession Number 2990/0294