Description:

Pre-Columbian, Costa Rica, ca. 1200 - 1500 CE. This lovely tripod vessel from the Diquis Region of Costa Rica dates to the Chiriquí Phase. With its tall tripod support legs, this type of vessel is sometimes referred to as a "spider pot" or a "chocolate pot,". This particular example has handles with faces composed of coffee bean shaped eyes and large mouths. Each leg has an open slit that contains a rattle ball. The legs and much of the vessel's body are painted in reddish orange. In addition details are delineated in black paint making it a bichrome decorative+D14 program. 7-1/2"T x 8-1/2" across Provenance: Ex- J. Gibson Collection, Denver, CO All items in this auction have been legally acquired, are legal to sell, and guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids, papered by our parent company, Artemis Gallery Ancient Art. The starting price is the lowest price at which the lot can sell.

  • Condition: Intact with slight repair to one leg and minor surface wear. Excellent condition.

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$300 $999 $50
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