Description:

Pre-Columbian, Costa Rica, Greater Nicoya, Period V to VI, ca. 800 to 1350 CE. A lovely pottery effigy vessel in the form of a zoomorphic head with huge, almond-shaped eyes, an anthropomorphic nose, and gritted teeth, all crowned by a woven headband. Petite reptile heads emerge from above each ear, while a flared, pedestal foot supports the vessel. Liberal remains of white pigment adorn the incised motifs. Size: 5.3" L x 4.8" W x 4.5" H (13.5 cm x 12.2 cm x 11.4 cm)

Cf. Michael C. Carlos Museum at Emory University, object number 1991.004.327.

Provenance: ex-The estate of Peter H. Tillou Collection, thence by descent. Acquired in the 1990s, collection # 277. Appraised by Marianne Huber in 2014.

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  • Condition: Foot has been professionally repaired with some infill along visible break line. Light surface wear as shown, but otherwise very nice presentation with liberal remining white pigment and earthen encrustations to interior.

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