Bottle

MOA: University of British Columbia

2990/490

Bottle with two conical spouts connected by a bridge handle. Flat base, globular lower body, and polished surface. Lower body is orange-brown, has false handles, and its base has a circular decoration in dark grey with a white-grey edge. Upper body has two sunfish designs in black and light orange-brown, on cream background. Red-brown spouts and handle. Breakage restored.


  • Type of Item bottle
  • Culture Nasca
  • Material clay, paint
  • Measurements height 13.3 cm, width 10.0 cm, depth 9.7 cm (overall)

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

  • Made in Ica

  • 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 2990/0490