Bottle
MOA: University of British Columbia
2990/20
Grey-brown stirrup spout human effigy bottle with flat base and polished surface. Seated male is holding a thin leash with right hand and has a monkey seated on his back with arms on his head. Feet in relief on base. Broken and restored.
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Narrative
Early Moche; Moche I
- Type of Item bottle
- Culture Moche
- Material clay, paint
- Measurements height 17.9 cm, width 10.8 cm, depth 16.8 cm (overall)
- Previous Owner Alan R. Sawyer, Erika H. Sawyer
- Received from Erika H. Sawyer
- Made in Piura
- Creation Date between 601 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 2990/0020