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Bowl 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…
Tripod Bowl with Head
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi

Tripod Bowl with Head

Artist Costa Rican Artist
Date700-1522
Place of originCentral Highlands, Costa Rica, North 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
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