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Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi
Vase with bas-relief monkey
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi

Vase with bas-relief monkey

Maker Escuintla Region, Souther Maya
Date250-550
Made/manufacturedNorth and Central America
MediumCeramic with cream colored slip
Dimensionsheight and exterior diameter: 7 x 5 1/2 in. (17.8 x 14 cm)
mouth diameter: 4 in. (10.2 cm)
ClassificationsFurnishings and Equipment
Credit LineGift of Irvin Ebaugh
Object numberC-74-9
Collections
DescriptionTall jar with small concave base wall rises rounded for lower third, straightens with slight inward taper to rim. Three raised bands about 1/3 down adjoining bas relief monkey figure, head and arms displayed. 2 incised lines run horizontal above with double diagonal slashes at intervals.
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