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

Small globular jar

Maker Chorotega culture (Costa Rica, Nicoya)
Date1200-1550
Made/manufacturedNorth and Central America
MediumCeramic with pigments
Dimensionsheight x diameter: 2 1/2 x 4 1/4 in. (6.4 x 10.8 cm)
ClassificationsFurnishings and Equipment
Credit LineGift of Irvin Ebaugh
Object numberC-74-63
Collections
DescriptionSmall globular jar with broad rounded bottom curving up into wall, rounding inward at 1/2 height with low slope to narrow mouth with short raised flaring rim. 3 pairs of nubbins located on shoulder.

Red and black bands around rim and upper walls with panel ring containing stepped fret motif in black bordered orange progressing in size around the ring.
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