Nicoya Tripod Bowl
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Pre AD 1000 item# 945442 (stock# CR383)
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508-454-2850
$450
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A marvelous Nicoya Polychrome tripod bowl from Costa Rica, ca. 800 - 1200 AD. This exceptional vessel is 6-1/2" in diameter and is elaborately decorated with two panels depicting finely detailed two-headed jaguars, separated by two panels representing the two-headed monster motif, an identifying characteristic of this type. The interior is decorated with a typical band of jaguar spots, executed in black over cream. In excellent condition, with vivid paint and strong dendrites. An except ...click for details
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Nicoya Polychrome Bowl
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Pre AD 1000 item# 925373 (stock# CR365)
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508-454-2850
$385
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An excellent Nicoya polychrome bowl from Costa Rica, ca. 1200 1500 AD. This superb Vallejo Polychrome vessel is 7 in diameter and features a pair of conjoined avian (owl?) deities, which represent the forces of the night. The recurved step-fret designs incorporated into the connecting bands show Southern Maya stylistic influence. The salmon slip points to this being a rare Lazo-Filadelfia Variety piece. In excellent condition, with vivid paint and good mineral deposits.
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Nicoya Jaguar Cylinder
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Pre AD 1000 item# 906718 (stock# CR293)
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$2750
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An exceptional Nicoya cylinder vase from Costa Rica, ca. 800 1000 AD. This early Culebra type is 9-3/8 high, 5-1/4 in diameter and depicts two jaguars playing the ballgame. Each jaguar is confronting a Ball Court deity, depicted with jaguar spots. The lower band is a variant of the Maya Sun glyph. A magnificent example in virtually perfect condition, with vivid paint, strong dendrites and just tiny spots of pigment loss.
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Costa Rican Reptile Bowl
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Pre AD 1000 item# 855239 (stock# CR203)
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$150
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An adorable zoomorphic vessel from Costa Rica, ca. 1000 1500 AD. This fine Linea Vieja type with broad loop handle is 4 in diameter and depicts a frog or reptilian creature with appliquι features. Additional decorative elements include punctured incising and linear paint designs. Nice example with good mineral deposits, heavy encrustation on the interior, small repair. Museum deaccession.
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