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

Miniature Jar

Maker Costa Rica, Nicoya Zone
Date1200-1550
Made/manufacturedNorth and Central America
MediumCeramic with dark brown slip
Dimensions2 1/8 x 2 7/8 x 2 7/8 in. (5.4 x 7.3 x 7.3 cm)
mouth diameter: 1 in. (2.5 cm)
ClassificationsFurnishings and Equipment
Object numberC-86-59
Collections
DescriptionPeriod VI
Miniature chocolate ware globular jar with rounded bottom, curving up into wall, rounding to inward curve at 1/2 height to small mouth with a short raised rim.
Brown ware with chocolate brown slip.
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
Small Jar with Handle
Costa Rica, Nicoya Zone
1200-1550
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi
Jar with flattened neck
Costa Rica, Nicoya Zone
1200-1550
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
Small elliptical effigy jar
Costa Rica, Nicoya, Zaptera, Atlantic Central Highland
1000-1550
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
Jar with figure head
Costa Rica, Nicoya zone, Guanacaste
1200-1522
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi
Small Jar with Effigy
Costa Rica, Diquis
800-1550
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi
Globular jar with figure
Costa Rica, Nicoya zone, Guanacaste
1200-1550
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi
Large globular jar
Costa Rica, Chira Island, Gulf of Nicoya, Murillo
1200-1550
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi
Miniature Bowl
Costa Rica, Central Highlands
undated
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi
Tripod Globular Jar
Costa Rica, Central Highlands
1000-1550

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