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Clay bowl

A small bowl with a low rim, flattened base and straight wall. The object has been smoothed, sanded and primed on both sides. Its exterior is painted. The paint and primer are partially eroded. There is a large break at the edge. The pottery has a white-yellowish base colour, which was painted black-brown and red-orange on the outside of the vessel. On the wall is a surrounding frieze depicting a reclining cat-like creature. A surrounding black line appears at the base. The interior of the object remains undecorated. After Lothrop (1926): Nicoya polychrome ware, silhouette jaguar, type B. Cultural significance: Bonilla et al. (1987) refer to this group only under the type Jicote Policromo, variedad felino (1350-1000d.C.). Their decorations have many similarities with the Pataky Policromo (1350-1000d.C.) and Granada Policromo (1350-1000d.C.) groups. (Künne 2004)

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Ethnologisches Museum
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Object type
Clay bowl
Dimensions
Height: 5,3 cm
Depth: 13,8 cm
Width: 13,8 cm
Diameter: 11,9 cm
Material/Technique
Sound
Current location
Ethnologisches Museum, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin
Inventory number
IV Ca 44748

Provenance and sources

when
1000 - 1350
where
Costa Rica
Cartago [Stadt]
La Lima [Ort]
who
Lehmann, Walter - Collectors

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