Bowl
MOA: University of British Columbia
2990/837 a-h
Fragmented bowl with flat base, rounded rim and one incised band in outer surface of flaring sides. Three fox figures are facing left, small reed stamp circles and traces of orange-red pigment. Broken, incomplete and partially repaired. Part a) Bowl base, almost flat. b) Side part of bowl with orange-red rim and incised band. One fox figure is facing left and has seven reed stamp circles above body and head. Traces of red pigment below snout and in middle part of body. c) Side part of bowl with orange-red rim and incised band. One fox figure is facing left and has seven reed stamp circles above body and head. Traces of orange-red pigment below snout and in middle part of body and traces of cream paint in the background. d) Undecorated fragment, side part of bowl. e) Side part of bowl with orange-red rim and one incised band. Half body of fox figure is facing left and has two reed stamp circles above body and one below stomach. Traces of orange-red and cream pigment. f) Side part of bowl with orange-red rim, band with part of fox snout surrounded by reed stamp circles and traces of orange-red pigment below. Traces of cream paint. g) Side part of bowl with orange-red rim and part of fox head, facing left. One reed stamp circle above orange-red body. h) Various undecorated fragments that belong to bowl base.
- Type of Item bowl
- Culture Paracas
- Material clay, paint, adhesive
- Measurements height 1.3 cm, width 10.8 cm, depth 9.5 cm (part a) height 4.5 cm, width 11.8 cm, depth 6.6 cm (part b) height 4.9 cm, width 11.3 cm, depth 3.8 cm (part c)
- Previous Owner Alan R. Sawyer, Erika H. Sawyer
- Received from Erika H. Sawyer
- Made in Teojate
- 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 poor
- Accession Number 2990/0837 a-h