Bottle
Physical description
Partially ellipsoidal brown-grey molded bottle with a slight rounded base. Incised decoration of strings of reed stamp circles in brow, divided by three triple bands of interlocking āSā bands below mouth, with dotted triangular spaces. Narrow stylized forelegs at sides. Horizontal bridge handle connects the tubular spout with a bird design. Well preserved red-brown paint and traces of cream residue. Burnished surface. Breakage repaired.
Date Made
900 B.C.E.-200 B.C.E.
Date Acquired
15 Jan 2013
How Acquired
Donated
Credit Line
Erika and Alan R Sawyer Collection of Pre-Columbian ArtMore...
Measurements
Overall: 16 cm x 18.5 cm x 18.3 cm
Object Number
2990/186