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

Tripod bowl

Maker Maya culture (Mexico, Yucatan Peninsula)
Date700 - 850
Made/manufacturedPenínsula de Yucatán, North and Central America
MediumCeramic with black slip
Dimensions3 1/8 x 5 5/8 x 5 5/8 in. (7.9 x 14.3 x 14.3 cm)
ClassificationsCeramics
Credit LineGift of Lawrence J. Cassard, M.D.
Object number1989.11.6
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DescriptionSmall bowl with slightly rounded base supported on small tripod nubbins, area between nubbins is slightly concave. Wall rises straight with slight outward slope to rim. 2 inscribed bands near rim, another near bottom frame panel area - 2 inscribed monkey figures on opposite sides - reclined with knees bent, hands held out in front, long tail curling out behind.
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