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

Large jar

Maker Costa Rica, Nicoya Zone
Date1000-1550
Made/manufacturedNorth and Central America
MediumCeramic with red slip
Dimensionsheight x diameter: 13 x 9 1/2 in. (33 x 24.1 cm)
mouth diameter: 4 3/4 in. (12.1 cm)
ClassificationsFurnishings and Equipment
Credit LineGift of Irvin Ebaugh
Object numberC-74-49
Collections
DescriptionLarge jar with rounded bottom slightly flared footing ring. Wall rises with outward slope, ridge at 1/3 height, beginning to curve inwards, steeply at top to neck with slightly inward slope, rim with semi round ridge bordering below it. Red slip on majority of vessel, left uncovered on lower wall below ridge, small round indentions in ridge bordering rim.
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