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Vessel

MOA: University of British Columbia

2990/458

Whistling ceramic with modeled anthropomorphic figure connected by a tube and strap handle with molded long conical-spout bottle. Seated male figure with red-brown skin wearing a cream vest with geometrical fugitive black decoration, holding a drum. Figure has a hole behind the headdress that acts as a whistle. Bottle with long spout has double conical body and cream coloured snake design with black dots and lines of decoration surrounded by cream dots. Strap handle has geometrical fugitive black decoration on cream background. Breakage restored.

  • Type of Item vessel
  • Culture Moche
  • Material clay, paint
  • Measurements height 16.1 cm, width 20.5 cm, depth 10.9 cm (overall)
  • Previous Owner Alan R. Sawyer, Erika H. Sawyer
  • Received from Erika H. Sawyer
  • Made in Peru
  • 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 2990/0458

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