Large bowl with a straight rim. The object has been smoothed on both sides, slurried, primed, painted and polished. The paint and primer have eroded in places. The restored vessel has several breaks and flaws. The ceramic has an orange base colour, which was painted black and red. The outside of the object is decorated with a black band around the rim. There are two circumferential friezes on the inside of the vessel wall, which show stepped elements and spiral motifs. The base is marked by two circumferential red bands. According to Lothrop 1926: Nicoya polychrome ware. Cultural significance: the pottery is known both from burials and from household contexts. It is related to the Mora Policromo group (1350-800d.C.). (Künne 2004)