Flat, round-bottomed bowl with a flaring rim. The object has been smoothed, slurried, primed, painted and polished on both sides. The primer and paint are barely eroded. The faultily restored vessel has many breaks and flaws. The pottery has a salmon-coloured undercoat, which is painted red and black. There are two opposing, knob-shaped supports on the rim, which served as handles. The wall is decorated with several upright red wavy lines. The surrounding decoration is bordered by two horizontal black bands. Below this is a central, circumferential frieze, which is divided into seven rectangular panels. They show a red, geometric motif, which Lothrop (1926) interprets as a highly stylised lizard. The depiction is bordered by thin, black outer lines. A concentric square appears at the bottom, the sides of which are connected by four U-shaped elements. Lothrop (1926) understands the depiction as a stylised, double-headed lizard. The interior of the object is decorated with two wide, circumferential bands painted in black. 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)