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

Large globular jar

Maker Costa Rica, Chira Island, Gulf of Nicoya, Murillo
Date1200-1550
Made/manufacturedNorth and Central America
MediumCeramic with black slip
Dimensionsheight x diameter: 12 1/4 x 12 in. (31.1 x 30.5 cm)
ClassificationsCeramics
Credit LineGift of Irvin Ebaugh
Object numberC-74-71
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DescriptionLarge globular jar with hemispherical bottom curving up into wall beginning to curve inwards at half height, raised ridge at 3/4 height forms angel break, inward slope of wall to raised neck with stepped rim 2 raised rings with notched below neck, another larger ring below stepped rim.
grey ware with black slip figure head attached at angle break somewhat lopsided, modeled ears, large forehead, small donut eyes, pointy snout (possibly monkey) 3 small nubbins on the quadrants of angle breaks with series of indentations.
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi
Globular jar
Costa Rica, Chira Island, Gulf of Nicoya, Murillo
1200-1550
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi
Globular Jar
Costa Rica, Nicoya, Chira Island
1200-1550
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi
Small Bowl
Costa Rican
n.d.
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi
Small Jar
Costa Rica, Diquis
1000-1500
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi
Globular Jar
Costa Rica, Nicoya Zone
1200-1550
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi
Tripod Globular Jar
Costa Rica, Central Highlands
1000-1550
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi
Small Jar
Costa Rica, Diquis
1000-1500
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi
Ring-Footed Bowl with Monkeys
Maya culture
450-550
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi
Small Bowl
Costa Rican
n.d.
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi
Small Tripod Bowl
Chorotega culture
1000-1550
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi
Small Bowl
Costa Rica, Diquis
800-1500
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi
Tripod Pot
Costa Rica, Central Highlands
1000-1550

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