Bottle

MOA: University of British Columbia

2990/546

Grey-brown molded bottle with compressed ovoid form and thin-conical spout connected by a bridge handle with zoomorphic blind spout. Broad negative dots on body and bird decoration on blind spout. Two vencejo (bird) incised panels with traces of red-brown and cream paints. Burnished surface. Breakage repaired.


  • Type of Item bottle
  • Culture Paracas
  • Material clay, paint
  • Measurements height 15.0 cm, width 16.0 cm, depth 16.4 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 poor
  • Accession Number 2990/0546