Bowl

MOA: University of British Columbia

2990/227

Hemispherical molded bowl. Painted and incised designs. Band at red rim with three feline masks, three cream and red hands and two fox heads with paw motifs; nose in high relief. Designs are divided by red vertical lines. Broken and repaired.


  • Type of Item bowl
  • Culture Paracas
  • Material clay, paint
  • Measurements height 7.1 cm, diameter 20.0 cm (overall)

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

  • Made in Teojate

  • Creation Date between 901 BCE and 201 BCE
  • Collection Date between 1950 and 1975
  • Ownership Date before January 15, 2013
  • Acquisition Date on January 15, 2013

  • Item Classes ceramics
  • Condition poor
  • Accession Number 2990/0227