Bowl

MOA: University of British Columbia

2990/130

Modified hemispherical red-brown burnished bowl. Incised geometrical decoration of a triple band at the rim with three pendant panels of vencejo (bird) motifs. Ends of top band turn down to define a 3” undecorated gap. Breakage repaired.


  • Type of Item bowl
  • Culture Paracas
  • Material clay, paint, adhesive
  • Measurements height 5.5 cm, diameter 19.7 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 2990/0130