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Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi
Squash Effigy Bowl with Tripod Parrots
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi

Squash Effigy Bowl with Tripod Parrots

Maker West Mexican culture, Mexico, Colima, Comala
Date100-300
Made/manufacturedComala, Colima, North and Central America
MediumCeramic with red slip
Dimensions8 1/4 x 12 3/4 x 12 3/4 in. (21 x 32.4 x 32.4 cm)
ClassificationsFurnishings and Equipment
Credit LineGift of Mrs. A. H. Spivack in memory of Dr. A. H. Spivack
Object numberC-84-150
Collections
DescriptionRed-slipped pottery; ochre color on a few appendages. Vessel in the of a squash, exterior surface composed of vertical crescent shaped "ribs" supported by three feet in form of parrots - wings and tail act as legs, chest and head are attachment areas, small opening at top with flat flaring lip.
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Randy Batista
Drinking Seated Male Effigy
West Mexican culture, Mexico, Colima, Comala
100-300
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi
Seated Effigy with Shell Necklace
West Mexican culture, Mexico, Colima, Comala
100-300
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi
Seated Hunchback Effigy Vessel
West Mexican culture, Mexico, Colima, Comala
100 BCE-100 CE
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi
Standing Dog Effigy Vessel
West Mexican culture, Mexico, Colima, Comala
100-300
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi
Pair of figures
West Mexican culture, Mexico, Colima, Comala
100 BCE-100 CE
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi
Seated Male Figure
West Mexican culture, Mexico, North Central Jalisco, Ameca
1-200
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi
Seated Dog Effigy Vessel
West Mexican culture, Mexico, North Central Jalisco, Ameca
100 BCE-100 CE
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi
Incised Bowl
Costa Rican, Atlantic Watershed
1-400
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi
Female Figure
West Mexico
undated
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi
Parrot Effigy Whistle (ocarina)
Costa Rican
undated
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Randy Batista
Seated man with mace and bowl
West Mexican culture, Mexico, North Central Jalisco, Ameca
1-200
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi
One of a Pair of Seated Couple with Hands on Knees (Male)
West Mexican culture, Mexico, North Central Jalisco, Ameca
1-200

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