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Object Number 17-3-20/C8080
Display Title Pataky polychrome effigy tripod vessel
Descriptions
Object Description Pataky polychrome pear shaped effigy tripod vessel. The applique head represents a jaguar or some other animal. Mouth is open with teeth bared. The eyes are bulging. It appears that no other features of the animal were rendered in clay or paint. Three hollow rattle supports, each with two slits.
Inventory Description Ceramic, polychrome vase, rattle legs, rounded, tapered body, molded, unknown an
Classification
  • Raw Material
  • Vase
Department Archaeological
Date 1000-1550 CE
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Central America / Costa Rica / Guanacaste / <County> / Nicoya / Nicoya
Materials Ceramic
Dimensions Overall: 29.5 x 18 cm (11 5/8 x 7 1/16 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object C8080
Provenance
Intermediary Dr. Samuel Kirkland Lothrop (1916-1917)
Expedition Peabody Museum Central American Expedition (1916-1917)
Collector Padre Valosco

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