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

Globular jar

Maker Costa Rica, Chira Island, Gulf of Nicoya, Murillo
Date1200-1550
Made/manufacturedNorth and Central America
MediumCeramic with black slip
Dimensions9 1/2 x 10 x 10 in. (24.1 x 25.4 x 25.4 cm)
mouth diameter: 4 in. (10.2 cm)
ClassificationsFurnishings and Equipment
Credit LineGift of Dr. and Mrs. Robert Grenitz
Object numberC-73-60
Collections
DescriptionLate Polychrome Period

globular jar with hemispherical bottom, curving up into wall gradually beginning to curve inwards to angle break at 3/4 height low inward slope of wall with raised notched ring halfway to rising neck with wide raised band just below rim.

Grey ware with black slip. Short incised diagonal lines ringing lower rim. 3 nipple shaped nubbins attached to wall at angle break-low circle with raised central peak with flattened top, small circles ringing central design
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi
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