Bowl

MOA: University of British Columbia

2990/496

Red-brown bowl with concave sides, flat base and notched gambrel. Outer surface has panels of geometric fish designs in black and cream on red-brown background. Inner rim has a red-brown band with a black edge. Lower inner body is grey-brown and notched. Incomplete; breakage not restored.


  • Type of Item bowl
  • Culture Chincha
  • Material clay, paint
  • Measurements height 5.4 cm, diameter 13.6 cm (overall)

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

  • Made in Ica

  • Creation Date between 1000 and 1476
  • 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 2990/0496