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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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