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Clay vessel

The vessel shows several bands of motifs. In the second band, stepped patterns are painted on, so-called xicalcoluihqui. In central Mexico and in the Maya region, these symbolise nobility and precious objects. The white circles underneath could represent shells or down feathers. A little further down, stair-like patterns can be seen again. They may have the same meaning as the xicalcoluihqui from the top motif band. White feathers with red tips are shown in the lower section. They are also associated with precious objects. A. Nicklisch 2003

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Cataloguing data

Object type
crock
Dimensions
Height: 31,9 cm
Depth: 15,1 cm
Width: 15,6 cm
Diameter: 12,4 cm
Weight: 1.800 g
Wandstärke: 0,7 cm
Material/Technique
Sound
Current location
Ethnologisches Museum, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin
Inventory number
IV Ca 45493

Provenance and sources

  • Production
    when
    Policromo Medio (800 - 1350)
    where
    Costa Rica
    Guanacaste
    Santa Cruz
    Santa Bárbara
  • Change of legal title:
    Acquisition
    Description
    Purchase from Walter Lehmann 1909
  • Assignment to a curated holding:
    American Archaeology

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Legal status metadata
CC BY-SA 4.0 DEED
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