Jar

MOA: University of British Columbia

2990/407

Miniature head jar with rounded base, false handles and flaring rim. Creamware with geometrical orange-brown designs. Anthropomorphic figure has elongated eyes, pierced ears (false handles) and prominent nose with two incisions. Not restored.


  • Type of Item jar
  • Culture Recuay
  • Material clay, paint
  • Measurements height 9.2 cm, width 8.5 cm, depth 6.0 cm (overall)

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

  • Made in Ancash

  • 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 2990/0407