Jar

MOA: University of British Columbia

3157/13

Inca style contemporary pot, or jar, with tall spout. Small handles, one on each side, with red and black geometric design. There is a repeating pattern of human figures holding birds on the front, with a three-dimensional animal figure above, and bands of geometric patterns on the back. The spout extends from a bulbous centre and is decorated with similar bands of repeating llama and plant-like designs.


  • Type of Item jar
  • Culture Peruvian
  • Material clay, paint
  • Measurements height 33.2 cm, width 18.5 cm (overall)

  • Creator Antonio Olave Palomino
  • Previous Owner Alan R. Sawyer, Erika H. Sawyer, Carol Sawyer, Brian Sawyer, Dana Sawyer, Diane Sawyer, Lynn Thompson
  • Received from Carol Sawyer, Brian Sawyer, Dana Sawyer, Diane Sawyer, Lynn Thompson

  • Made in Pisac

  • Creation Date before 1974
  • Ownership Date before 2002, before 2012, before July 15, 2015
  • Acquisition Date on July 15, 2015

  • Item Classes ceramics
  • Condition good
  • Accession Number 3157/0013