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Small, tripartite vessel consisting of a horizontal, bean-shaped (shoe-shaped) body, a short, conical neck and a vertical strap handle on the rim. The object has a round mouth with a broad, flattened rim. There are appliqués on the body that depict a cat-like face. The outside of the ceramic was smoothed, slurried, primed and painted. The primer and paint are completely eroded. There are several fractures on the rim and body. The size, design and decoration of the pottery are reminiscent of the red-lined wares of the Costa Rican highlands. According to Lothrop 1926: highland, red line ware, type B. Cultural significance: a long indigenous tradition of facial depictions is known from the Gran Nicoya region. Attached cat-like faces can be found on the red, brushed ware and on the polychrome ceramics of the Policromo Tardío (1350-1520d.C.). In the Pacific region, shoe-shaped vessels were often used for secondary burials (Bransford 1888: 7-19; Lothrop 1926: 254-56; Haberland 1971, 1992). Little is known about their "profane" use and the function of miniatures. (Künne 2004)
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Clay vessel
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Snake
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Clay vessel
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Clay vessel
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Clay vessel
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Clay vessel
This collection item does not have a name in the language of origin. If you know the name or have comments, use this form to contact the data-providing institution.
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Clay vessel
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Clay vessel
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