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

Tripod Bowl with Bat Head Legs

Maker Costa Rica, Central Highlands
Date700-1350
Made/manufacturedNorth and Central America
MediumCeramic with dark brown slip
Dimensions6 x 9 1/4 x 9 1/4 in. (15.2 x 23.5 x 23.5 cm)
ClassificationsFurnishings and Equipment
Credit LineGift of Mrs. A.H. Spivack, in memory of Dr. A.H. Spivack
Object numberC-74-105
Collections
DescriptionLarge bowl with rounded bottom, angle break at wall, with slight inward slope and slight outward flare of rim, supported by tripod legs shaped as large animal heads - hollow globes with cut holes for eyes, raised nose ridge with small pig’s snout, small mouth opening underneath with extended "jaw" slab for foot, rattles inside; inscribed panels of vertical lines, diagonals with "toothed" zig-zags, diamonds, bordered by multiple incised lines
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi
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Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi
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Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi
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300-500
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi
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Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi
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Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi
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Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi
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Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi
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Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi
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Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi
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Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi
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Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi
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undated

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