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Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi
Globular Jar
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi

Globular Jar

Maker Costa Rica, Nicoya, Chira Island
Date1200-1550
Made/manufacturedNorth and Central America
MediumCeramic with black slip
Dimensionsheight x diameter: 7 3/4 x 8 in. (19.7 x 20.3 cm)
ClassificationsFurnishings and Equipment
Credit LineGift of Irvin Ebaugh
Object numberC-74-56
Collections
DescriptionGlobular jar with hemispherical bottom curving up into wall at 2/3 height is a wide indented groove with wall continuing at an inward slope to long neck. 2 raised rings with notches at base of neck and center of upper wall, wide raised ridge below rim. Grey ware with black slip, 2 small nubbins opposite each other on wall just above wide indented groove groups of incised lines, in opposing diagonals on rim.
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