Bottle

MOA: University of British Columbia

2990/498

Polychrome frog effigy bottle with single tubular spout, strap handle, rounded base and polished technique on surface. Red-brown, orange-brown, light orange and grey stripes on back, outlined with white paint on black background. Arms and legs are red-brown and black and belly is cream. Round eyes are black on cream background. Unpainted base and a small hole in head. Complete.


  • Type of Item bottle
  • Culture Nasca
  • Material clay, paint
  • Measurements height 14.0 cm, width 8.8 cm, depth 9.0 cm (overall)

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

  • Made in Ica

  • 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 good
  • Accession Number 2990/0498