Bowl

MOA: University of British Columbia

2990/506

Ring base terracotta bowl with flaring sides and rounded rim. Interior has a painted decoration of a black central medallion with three serrated spirals waves in the centre and three black serrated spirals near rim. Broken and repaired.


  • Type of Item bowl
  • Culture Cajamarca
  • Material clay, adhesive, paint
  • Measurements height 6.6 cm, diameter 18.1 cm (overall)

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

  • Made in La Libertad

  • 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 2990/0506