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Bowl with rounded bottom, curving up into wall, rounding inward on upper half to rim. Red band around rim, three black rings above and below panel ring, separated into three sections by red horizontal bands. Panels have squares of "solar cross" motif. Circle in center, surrounded by dots with semicircles in corners.
Polychrome Bowl
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi

Polychrome Bowl

Artist Costa Rican Artist
Date1200-1550
Place of originNicoya, Costa Rica, North and Central America
MediumCeramic with pigments
Dimensions3 3/8 x 5 1/2 in. (8.6 x 14 cm)
ClassificationsFurnishings and Equipment
Credit LineGift of Dr. and Mrs. Saul A. Geronemus
Object numberC-73-104
Collections
Visual DescriptionBowl with rounded bottom, curving up into wall, rounding inward on upper half to rim. Red band around rim, three black rings above and below panel ring, separated into three sections by red horizontal bands. Panels have squares of "solar cross" motif. Circle in center, surrounded by dots with semicircles in corners.
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Footed Jar with Figure head
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Small Jar
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undated

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