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

Tripod Globular Jar

Maker Costa Rica, Central Highlands
Date1000-1550
Made/manufacturedPenínsula de Nicoya, North and Central America
MediumCeramic with brown slip
Dimensions10 3/4 x 9 1/2 x 9 1/2 in. (27.3 x 24.1 x 24.1 cm)
ClassificationsCeramics
Credit LineGift of Dr. and Mrs. Robert Grenitz
Object numberC-73-53
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DescriptionLarge globular jar with wide conical tripod legs- fire holes in sides, smoothly curving walls to 3/4 height, angle break to inward curving raised neck with a wide outward-flaring rim (acorn shaped) brown ware with brown slip, buff slip around neck
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