Lot 118
Pre-Columbian, Costa Rica, Nicoya, ca. 1000 to 1350 CE. A polychrome jaguar effigy tripod rattle bowl replete with a magnificent iconographical and decorative program. First off, the entire vessel assumes the form of a proud jaguar with a grand visage at the front, two arms in relief over the front legs and a tail on the backside. But then, look closely at those legs, and you will see that each one represents another jaguar visage. What's more, these jaguar legs each contain a rattle that produces a sonorous and rhythmic effect. As if that weren't enough, a band of stylized geometric motifs adorns both the interior and exterior walls of the vessel. Quite an impressive piece of Pre-Columbian pottery! Size: 8.5" L x 7" W x 4.25" H (21.6 cm x 17.8 cm x 10.8 cm)
Provenance: Ex- Young collection, Colorado Springs, CO, ex San Diego, CA collection
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- Condition: No restoration, repair, or paint touch ups. Small chip to lip of jaguar mouth. Small chip to left arm and small stress crack on side of the head near the bowl. Otherwise in overall excellent condition.
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