Three-footed, spherical jug with a short, projecting neck. The object has a vertical round handle on the rim, which is connected to a zoomorphic head protome. There are several sculptural applications on the body. The ceramic was smoothed and slurried on both sides. Its exterior is primed, painted and polished. The primer and paint are partially eroded. The pottery has a salmon-coloured base coat, which was painted red and black-brown. There are red and black-brown lines running around the shoulder. Two opposing, rectangular pictorial fields appear on the body. They show two cross-shaped motifs with a square in the centre. The panels are separated from each other by applied, sculptural decorations. The appliqués depict the limbs, head and erect tail of a monkey. The inside of the object remains unpainted except for the neck. According to Lothrop 1926: Nicoya polychrome ware, alligator motif, type A. Cultural significance: the Galo and Carrillo Policromo groups (800-500d.C.) represent the first truly polychrome ceramics produced in the Gran Nicoya region. Their design (shape, colouring, individual motifs) is strongly reminiscent of the Ulua Policromo group (950-550d.C.). (Künne 2004)