Rattle Item Number: Sa351 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Hollow ceramic four-footed animal figure with cream slip with black, orange, and red-brown linear design. Orange to grey paste. Short legs, pinched tail, and head is broken off (missing). Rounded, plumb body. Rectangular slot at centre-bottom. Clay ball inside. Bottom of legs show orange paste.
History Of Use
Pre-Columbian Costa Rica was part of the transitional zone between the traditions of Meso America and South America. Influences from both areas are evident with the most powerful and extensive coming from the north, particularly for the Pacific area. This ceramic appears to be a tapir or pig-like rattle, however the head is missing.
Cultural Context
pottery fragment
Narrative
Guanacaste-Nicoya archaeological zone; Period V-VI (Polychrome).
Item History
- Made in Costa Rica before 1522
- Owned by Frank Berry before February 10, 1978
- Received from Frank Berry (Donor) on February 10, 1978
What
Who
- Culture
- Central America
- Previous Owner
- Frank Berry
- Received from
- Frank Berry (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Costa Rica
When
- Creation Date
- before 1522
- Ownership Date
- before February 10, 1978
- Acquisition Date
- on February 10, 1978
Other
- Item Classes
- ceramics
- Condition
- fair
- Accession Number
- 0434/0002