Small, deep vessel with a flattened base. The object has a recessed wall, a steep rim and a fragmented stand ring. There is a broken, vertical round handle on the body. The vessel has been smoothed, slipped, primed and polished on both sides. Its exterior is painted in polychrome. The primer and paint are partially eroded. The pottery has several cracks. The outside of the pottery has a salmon-coloured primer that is painted red, orange and black-brown. The red and orange decorations were applied after the black-brown painting. A black and brown band runs along both sides of the rim of the vessel. On the outside of the wall is a circumferential frieze bordered by two horizontal black and brown bands. It shows stepped elements and two stylised, zoomorphic head motifs. The inside of the object was primed in red. Symbolic meaning: for the interpretation of step elements, see Beyer 1924, among others. According to Lothrop 1926: Nicoya polychrome ware, interlocking step scroll. Cultural significance: the pottery is known both from burials and from household contexts. It is related to the Mora Policromo group (1350-800d.C.). (Künne 2004)