Bottle

MOA: University of British Columbia

2990/460

Bottle with double cone body, side strap handle, modeled face and flat base. Smiling face with delineated eyes with circular earrings and a flaring spout as a headdress. Painted panel of dotted cream spots with black centre and horizontal "S" shapes on front. Breakage restored.


  • Type of Item bottle
  • Culture Wari
  • Material clay, paint
  • Measurements height 16.6 cm, width 12.1 cm, depth 11.7 cm (overall)

  • Previous Owner Alan R. Sawyer, Erika H. Sawyer
  • Received from Erika H. Sawyer

  • Made in Ancash

  • Creation Date between 800 and 1200
  • 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 2990/0460