Vessel

MOA: University of British Columbia

3150/3

Clay bull. Animal stands on short legs, neck wide and muscular, head held high with large curving horns to either side of a mop of tightly curling hair. Dewlap is pronounced below throat, and stomach is rounded and hangs low. Tail curves up onto back. At top centre of back is a hole with a short neck and rounded rim leading into the hollow centre of the vessel. Right side of animal has incised designs on hip and withers, and is covered in a shiny mottled brown glaze. Opposite side is matte.


  • Type of Item vessel
  • Culture Peruvian
  • Material clay, paint, glaze
  • Measurements height 14.0 cm, width 8.5 cm, depth 19.0 cm (overall)

  • Previous Owner Zbigniew Adam Szybinski
  • Received from Zbigniew Adam Szybinski

  • Made in Puno

  • Creation Date between 1950 and 1999
  • Ownership Date before February 24, 2016
  • Acquisition Date on February 24, 2016

  • Item Classes ceramics
  • Condition excellent
  • Accession Number 3150/0003