Grey-brown double-conical spout molded bottle with ellipsoidal form, strap-bridge handle, flat base and partially burnished surface. Incised lines on blind spout and two rectangular decorations in diagonal position on bridge handle. Lower body has bowl form and five panels of incised stepped designs divided by double vertical lines. Upper body has seven panels of double rectangles with red-brown steps, small red-brown squares at both sides of handle, four incised lines in blind spout and two rectangular decorations in diagonal position on bridge handle. Fine line incising. Breakage repaired.

• Narrative

  Form and motifs show influence of Ocucaje.

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• Type of Item bottle
• Culture Paracas
• Material clay, paint
• Measurements height 15.7 cm, width 18.9 cm, depth 19.5 cm (overall)

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

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• Made in Teojate

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• 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

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• Item Classes ceramics
• Condition fair
• Accession Number 2990/0548