Pot

MOA: University of British Columbia

3359/3

Small clay pot with globular body, rounded bottom and two lug handles on the sides. Has a short flared rim. Pot is painted white on the exterior with vertical grey stripes painted around the body. Interior rim is painted grey and interior body is painted white.

  • Narrative

    The donor was born in Peru. While she was living in Peru a friend gave her this pottery (3359/1-4). When she moved to Canada in the '70s she brought the pieces with her.


  • Type of Item pot
  • Culture Chancay
  • Material clay, paint
  • Measurements height 5.9 cm, width 6.4 cm, depth 5.0 cm (overall)

  • Previous Owner Dora Fidler
  • Received from Dora Fidler

  • Made in Peru

  • Creation Date between 1000 and 1476
  • Ownership Date before April 30, 2019
  • Acquisition Date on April 30, 2019

  • Item Classes ceramics
  • Condition fair
  • Accession Number 3359/0003