Vessel Item Number: 2847/111 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Veraguas style terracotta ovoid-shaped vessel with off-set oval opening and a flared rim, zoomorphic handle.. The mouth sits on one side of the top of the pot, and has a large, flaring rim. Opposite it is a wide, protruding head of a creature, perhaps a frog, with incised mouth and protruding eyes and nose. The head serves as a small handle. Thin arms, bent at elbow, and hands are situated to the front, in bas relief.
Narrative
Veraguas style, Diquis region.
Item History
- Made in Costa Rica between 1000 and 1500
- Owned by Elisabeth Jirik and Frank Jirik before July 6, 2010
- Received from Elisabeth Jirik (Donor) and Frank Jirik (Donor) on July 6, 2010
What
Who
- Culture
- Central America
- Previous Owner
- Elisabeth Jirik and Frank Jirik
- Received from
- Elisabeth Jirik (Donor) and Frank Jirik (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Costa Rica
When
- Creation Date
- between 1000 and 1500
- Ownership Date
- before July 6, 2010
- Acquisition Date
- on July 6, 2010
Other
- Item Classes
- ceramics
- Condition
- fair
- Accession Number
- 2847/0111