Bottle

MOA: University of British Columbia

2990/193

Brown-grey double spout bottle with horizontal bridge handle connecting a bird design on blind spout with conical spout. Incised decoration of five dotted pelt marks, two “T” shaped whisker elements in brown; triangular ears at end of eyebrow line. “Eye of god” symbol and paws below mouth. Traces of red-brown paint. Breakage restored.


  • Type of Item bottle
  • Culture Paracas
  • Material clay, paint
  • Measurements height 15.8 cm, width 17.8 cm, depth 17.9 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 2990/0193