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2018.314.1

Small painted pottery bowl, mocowa. [JMC 21/12/2018]

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2018.314.1

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Collection type
Object
Description
Small painted pottery bowl, mocowa. [JMC 21/12/2018]
Long description
Small painted pottery bowl, mocowa. The bowl has a flat circular base and flaring sides. The inside of the bowl is painted with black earth pigment (yana allpa) and cream earth pigment in geometric and line designs, with the rim painted black. The outside of the bowl is painted with a background of red clay pigment (puka allpa) and three large designs, each comprising a double chevron, painted with cream borders and black parallel lines within. The bowl has been glazed with tree resin (shilkiquello). [JMC 21/12/2018]
Cultural groups
Amazonian Kichwa
Person
Maker Unknown Maker
PRM source Samai Jipa Muench
Date / Period
Date made: Before 2017
Date collected
By 2017
Acquisition information
Donated: 12/11/2017
Materials and processes
Material Pottery, Material Clay, Material Pigment, Material Resin Plant, Material Earth, Process Handbuilt, Process Modelled, Process Fire-Hardened, Process Painted, Process Dried, Process Glazed
Dimensions
Diameter: max 97 mm, Height: max 33 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 2018.314.1

Search terms: Vessel, Food and Drink, Ritual and Ceremonial, Bowl, Food Accessory

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