Sherd Item Number: Sa354 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Ceramic animal head. Orange paste with remnants of cream slip and black-brown lines with red infill design. Snout with two impressed nostrils, and raised eyes outlined in black-brown. Crest along top to knob at back. Cavity at bottom back.
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 fragment may be a tapir or pig-like head, possibly from a rattle or bowl foot.
Narrative
Guanacaste-Nicoya archaeological zone; Period V-VI (Polychrome)
Cultural Context
pottery fragment
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
- 0434/0005