Accession No
Z 35292 K
Description
Incomplete miniature vase. Flaring exterior folded rim; short constricted neck; bulbous upper body, tapering towards a flat base. The rough surface around the base edge indicates where an annular base was formerly attached; now broken off and missing. Rough patches and small protrusions on the upper body show where two opposing vertical lugs or adornos were formerly attached. Red fabric with inclusions. Chips out of rim. Brown surface accretions.
Place
Americas; Central America; Honduras; Bay Islands
Period
Pre-Columbian/Pre-Hispanic
Source
Guinness, Walter Edward (1st Lord Moyne) [collector and donor]
Department
Arch
Reference Numbers
Z 35292 K
Cultural Affliation
Material
Ceramic; Pottery
Local Term
Measurements
52mm
Events
Context (Field collection)
Collected by Walter Edward Guinness (1st Lord Moyne) in 1937.
Event Date 1937
Author: Sophie Wardle
Context (Acquisition Details)
The Moyne collection arrived at MAA in 1938, after being displayed in London from 19 May to 1 June. Richard Feachem organised and partially accessioned the collection in 1946; the remainder was registered in 1981 and 1995. See archive (FA2/3/6, Doc.68, Doc.467 and Doc.470).
Event Date 1938
Author: Sophie Wardle
Context (References)
Guinness, W.E. (1938). Atlantic Circle. London: Blackie & Son.
Event Date 1938
Author: Sophie Wardle
Context (References)
Feachem, R.W. (1947). The Material Culture of the Bay Islands. Unpublished MA thesis, University of Cambridge.
Event Date 1947
Author: maa
Description (Physical description)
Description for Z 35292 A-T: 'Annular-based vessels with curved sides and flaring rim: goblet shape. Incised and punctate decoration.'
Event Date 1981
Author: maa
Description (Physical description)
Incomplete miniature vase. Flaring exterior folded rim; short constricted neck; bulbous upper body, tapering towards a flat base. The rough surface around the base edge indicates where an annular base was formerly attached; now broken off and missing. Rough patches and small protrusions on the upper body show where two opposing vertical lugs or adornos were formerly attached. Red fabric with inclusions. Chips out of rim. Brown surface accretions.
Event Date 16/7/2024
Author: Sophie Wardle
FM:316183
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