Bowl

MOA: University of British Columbia

2990/504

Molded bowl with hemispherical body, flaring sides and burnished surface. Outer surface has a geometric band consisting of light brown spirals, red-brown dots and light brown lines. Interior surface has panels of red-brown cross hatching, short grey diagonal lines and spirals, and yellow-cream background. Annular base. Broken and repaired.


  • Type of Item bowl
  • Culture Cajamarca
  • Material clay, adhesive, paint
  • Measurements height 7.7 cm, diameter 16.7 cm (overall)

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

  • Made in Cajamarca

  • Creation Date between 800 and 1200
  • 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 2990/0504