Bowl

MOA: University of British Columbia

2990/366

Polished and molded polychrome bowl with straight sides. Painted abstract design of six maize ears in dark red-brown, orange-brown and black on cream background with orange vertical lines between. Black rim, red at gambrel. Unbroken ceramic.


  • Type of Item bowl
  • Culture Nasca
  • Material clay, paint
  • Measurements height 7.1 cm, diameter 12.2 cm (overall)

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

  • Made in Nasca

  • Creation Date between 101 BCE and 400
  • Collection Date between 1950 and 1975
  • Ownership Date before January 15, 2013
  • Acquisition Date on January 15, 2013

  • Item Classes ceramics
  • Condition good
  • Accession Number 2990/0366