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

Globular effigy jar

Maker Chorotega culture (Costa Rica, Nicoya)
Date1200-1550
Made/manufacturedNorth and Central America
MediumCeramic with pigments
Dimensionsheight x diameter: 6 1/8 x 7 1/4 in. (15.6 x 18.4 cm)
ClassificationsFurnishings and Equipment
Credit LineGift of Irvin Ebaugh
Object numberC-74-70
Collections
DescriptionGlobular jar with hemispherical bottom curving up into wall, smoothly curving inward at 1/2 height to low neck and flared rim "mascara" feline face on side with 4 raised nubbins in "T" shape 2 for ears, one in center of forehead, lower one for nose.

Black and red bands around neck and rim, panel of entwined serpent motif below neck, 2 rings of black, then 2 rings of red below panel oval eyes with bar for feline eyes, whiskers and mouth in red.
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