Bottle

MOA: University of British Columbia

2990/827

Stirrup spout bottle with flat base and relief decoration. Male figure lying on the back of a camelid and holding a cord at the animal's neck. Human face has elongated eyes and prominent nose, shown looking sideways. Figure is wearing a red-brown vest. Two globular forms on both sides of male body; one with a circular relief decoration in the middle. Burnished surface. Red-brown and cream paint. Broken; partially repaired.


  • Type of Item bottle
  • Culture Moche
  • Material clay, paint, adhesive
  • Measurements height 24.8 cm, width 18.5 cm, depth 12.9 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 2990/0827