Bowl

MOA: University of British Columbia

2990/342

Modified hemispherical terracotta bowl. Incised band of three fox figures facing left with small reed stamp circles in background. Right fox figure is abbreviated. There is a wide section of undecorated space between designs. Traces of orange-red and black paint and cream residue. Molded manufacture; burnished surface. Broken and repaired.


  • Type of Item bowl
  • Culture Paracas
  • Material clay, paint
  • Measurements height 9.0 cm, diameter 22.5 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 2990/0342