Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi

Tripod Bowl with Head

Maker Costa Rica, Central Highlands

Date700-1522

Made/manufacturedNorth and Central America

MediumCeramic with brown slip

Dimensions4 x 5 1/4 in. (10.2 x 13.3 cm)

ClassificationsFurnishings and Equipment

Credit LineGift of Dr. and Mrs. Saul A. Geronemus

Object numberC-73-86

Collections

ANCIENT AMERICAN

DescriptionBowl with gradually rounded bottom supported by thick, conical tripod legs, firing slits in sides with rattles contained. Wall slopes inward from base to one-third of height, then straight up to rounded rim. Animal head attached to side, large pellet eyes, raised brow ridges around eyes, pointy snout, possibly turtle or reptile. Inscribed band of panels around straight section of wall. Two panels of diamond patterns, alternate diamonds cross-hatched with more diamonds, panels separated by series of double vertical lines with triangles extending off laterally.