1900.30.45

Collection type

Object

Description

Small undecorated double pot with brownish glaze. (JN 1997)

Long description

Small undecorated double pot with brownish glaze. The pot comprises two identical vase-shaped vessels joined at the body like Siamese twins. Each vase has a rounded body, flat base, slightly extended narrow neck and slightly flared rim. There are two small handles, one attached to the right hand side of the body of one of the vessels and the other attached to the left hand side of the body of the other vessel. (JN 1997)

Geographical reference

Peru

Latin America and the Caribbean > South America > Peru

Cultural groups

Jauja

Person

Field collector Henry Martin Gibbs

PRM source Henry Martin Gibbs

Date / Period

Date made: Circa by 1875

Date collected

circa 1875?

Acquisition information

Donated: 06/1900

Materials and processes

Material Clay, Material Pottery, Process Glazed

Dimensions

Height: max 73 mm, Width: max 122 mm

Object numbers

Accession number: 1900.30.45

Research and responses

Thomas Myers, Curator of Anthropology, University of Nebraska has made the following notes: Probably legitimately from the highland community of Jauja or one of the villages in the immediate vicinity. Probably purchased in the Jauaja market. Interesting that many pieces in this collection are miniature. All the pieces in this collection have some lead glaze in them which was a Spanish introduction but picked up by the Indian communities. The double jar shape of this pot has the same form as no. 1900.30.43. Double jars like this are associated with a drinking pattern in the Central Highlands (Southern part of) in which it is customary to take not one drink but two drinks. By taking them out of a double jar the problem is solved. Brown glaze.

Search terms: Pottery, Vessel