Cup

MOA: University of British Columbia

2990/474

Small molded cup with flat base and flaring rim. Lower part of body has incised geometrical band in relief. Painted band of four red-brown and cream feline heads delineated in black below rim. Burnished surface.


  • Type of Item cup
  • Culture Wari
  • Material clay, paint
  • Measurements height 8.1 cm, diameter 7.2 cm (overall)

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

  • Made in Chancay

  • Creation Date between 1000 and 1476
  • 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 2990/0474