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Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi
Cayman headed Tripod Bowl
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi

Cayman headed Tripod Bowl

Maker Costa Rica, Nicoya, Nicarao
Date1350-1550
Made/manufacturedNorth and Central America
MediumLunita ware, Jicote polychrome ceramic
Dimensionsheight x diameter: 4 x 6 in. (10.2 x 15.2 cm)
ClassificationsFurnishings and Equipment
Credit LineGift of Irvin Ebaugh
Object numberC-74-62
Collections
DescriptionBowl with slightly rounded bottom curving into wall with slight outward slope and slight flare at rim. Supported by tripod legs formed to resemble animal heads with cranial bulge, protruding eyes at side, tapering to pointy upturned snout with mouth formed by firing slits on sides, rattles inside. Decoration of black bordered red boxes and triangles with jagged "teeth" pointing upward, red and black bands surrounding rim and bottom, with vertical and horizontal lines on legs outlining face circles around eyes.


Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi
Tripod Bowl
Costa Rica, Nicoya zone, Guanacaste
1000-1550
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi
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1000-1550
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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