Rim sherd of an ovaloid jug. The ceramic was smoothed, slurried and primed on both sides. Its exterior is polychrome painted and polished. The painting and primer are partially eroded. Objects IV Ca 47439a-e belong to different vessels. The pottery has a white-yellowish base colour, which was painted red-orange and black-brown on the outside of the vessel. A horizontal frieze consisting of interlocking stepped elements runs below the rim. Below this is a vertical, horizontal sequence of images. The preserved motif fragment belongs to a zoomorphic motif that Lothrop (1926) classifies as plumed serpent, motifs B and C. Irregular traces of a white-yellowish primer are visible on the inside of the pottery. Symbolic meaning: the zoomorphic creature combines snake and cat attributes. According to Lothrop (1926): highland polychrome ware. Cultural significance: the objects of the Papagayo Policromo group represent the beginning of polychrome painting on a white-yellowish ground in the Gran Nicoya region. The tradition lasted until the Policromo Tardío (1350-1520d.C.). Its decoration shows a strong Mesoamerican influence. It manifests itself, among other things, in the replacement of lizard and bat themes by depictions of cats of prey and snakes. (Künne 2004)