Bottle

MOA: University of British Columbia

2990/553

Grey-brown bottle with conical spout connected to zoomorphic blind spout by a bridge strap-handle. Four vertical lozenge-shaped eyes on tail, reed stamp circles below blind spout, fan-like feet between tail and wing. Slight paint traces. Breakage repaired.


  • Type of Item bottle
  • Culture Paracas
  • Material clay, paint
  • Measurements height 15.0 cm, width 19.2 cm, depth 19.7 cm (overall)

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

  • Made in Teojate

  • 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

  • Item Classes ceramics
  • Condition fair
  • Accession Number 2990/0553