Bowl

MOA: University of British Columbia

2990/585

Hemispherical grey-brown terracotta bowl with flaring sides and rounded rim. Inner surface has two forehead ornament shapes, outlined with a triple line, short dashed lines inside and between, radiating dash and long lines above. Red-brown slip band at inner rim. Slightly burnished surface; mold manufacture. Minor breakage repaired.

  • Narrative

    The forehead ornament motif shows transition to Nasca style.


  • Type of Item bowl
  • Culture Paracas
  • Material clay, paint
  • Measurements height 4.4 cm, diameter 15.3 cm (overall)

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

  • Made in Ocucaje

  • 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 2990/0585