Description:

Pre-Columbian, Costa Rica, ca. 1000 CE. A charming small bowl atop a jaguar back, all hand sculpted from pottery and elaborately painted in the unique Costa Rican style. The body of the jaguar is a rattle. He stands on four round legs and has a delightfully squashed, triangular face. Orange-cream, red, and black slip cover the figure in a dense network of lines and stippled dots. Size: 3.95" L x 2.85" W x 2.85" H (10 cm x 7.2 cm x 7.2 cm)

Provenance: Ex-Private Massachusettes collection acquired before 1990

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  • Condition: Head has been repaired; very small hole in one side of body.

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