This beautiful vessel is the ultimate example of
Costa Rican skill and craftsmanship in this
region. This three-footed vessel is in a gourd
shape, which then becomes square at the very
top of the vessel. The decoration itself is done in
a register form, which then includes both
geometric patterns and zoomorphic patterns.
These decorations are found along the arms and
legs of the vessel as well as at the back and on
the front, under the protruding face. The
polychrome design adds both interest and
intrigue into a piece that could have had so many
functions and uses. Nevertheless, such a piece is
valuable to us because of its rich past and what it
can tell us of that past, with rituals, and other
important functions that were important parts of
life then.
- (PF.3781)
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