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

Small Jar

Maker Costa Rican
Dateundated
Made/manufacturedNorth and Central America
MediumCeramic with red slip and pigment
Dimensions1 5/8 x 2 1/4 x 2 1/4 in. (4.1 x 5.7 x 5.7 cm)
mouth diameter: 1 1/8 in. (2.9 cm)
ClassificationsFurnishings and Equipment
Object numberC-86-28
Collections
DescriptionSmall jar with rounded bottom curving up into wall, rounding inward at 1/2 height, inward curve to outward flaring rim - two small nubbins, situated opposite each other just below rim, each with 3 small indented holes in a line with another indented hole on either side of nubbin.
Buffware with red slip - three pairs, evenly spaced, of painted vertical bands radiating from center of bottom up to rim.
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi
Costa Rica, Nicoya, Chira Island
1200-1550
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi
Costa Rican, Atlantic Watershed
undated
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi
Costa Rican
undated
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi
Costa Rican
undated
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi
Costa Rican
undated
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi
Costa Rica, Central Highlands
c. 500-1000
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi
Costa Rica, Nicoya zone, Guanacaste
1200-1522
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi
Costa Rica, Chira Island, Gulf of Nicoya, Murillo
1200-1550
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi
Costa Rica, Chira Island, Gulf of Nicoya, Murillo
1200-1550
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi
Costa Rica, Central Highlands
500-1200
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi
Chorotega culture
1200-1550
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi
Costa Rican
undated