Cup

MOA: University of British Columbia

2990/524

Small molded and polychrome cup with rounded base and flaring sides. Decoration of two abstract condors with striped wings in dark red-brown, orange-red, yellow-cream, light brown, grey, orange-brown and black on white background. Red-brown on the interior and outer base and black rim. Broken and repaired.


  • Type of Item cup
  • Culture Nasca
  • Material adhesive, clay, paint
  • Measurements height 6.0 cm, diameter 9.7 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 fair
  • Accession Number 2990/0524