Sherd Item Number: Sa355 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Ceramic animal head fragment. Orange paste with modelled and impressed detail. Rounded with raised eyes (?) on either side. Snout between and to one side of 'eyes' with two impressed eyes and line. Hole and crest between eyes. To other side, off centre is a knob with two incised lines. Under snout is two raised x-shapes, a raised knob between, and a small round hole to right and remnant of one to left. Cavity at bottom.
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. Fragment from a bowl or vessel projection, reminiscent of a pig's head.
Narrative
Monochrome red ware.
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
- 0434/0006