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Vessel
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Artist Unknown (Guanecaste)
Date

c. 1200
Institution Minneapolis Institute of Arts
Location On view at the Minneapolis Institute of Arts, G260
Vessel, Artist Unknown (Guanecaste)
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Jaguar effigy jars are a classic form of ancient Costa Rican art. Shaped into the representation of a sun-devouring feline god, the vessel is covered with colorful painted designs that refer not only to the jaguar, but also to celestial elements such as the sun and stars. The legs of these jars were usually hollow, with clay balls inserted to make them rattle.
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Medium: Decorative Arts and Utilitarian Objects, Ceramic | Ceramic, pigment
Size: 14 1/2 x 10 1/4 in. (36.83 x 26.04 cm)
Creation Place: Central America, Costa Rica, Isthmus region
Culture: Guanecaste, Central America, Costa Rica, Isthmus region
Style: 12th-13th century
Physical Description: Tripod effigy vessel, large, with the head of a jaguar in high relief. Two legs, finished at the base of the neck with rigid ring handles formed of the jaguar's front legs, represent the hind legs and are pierced and contain pellets. The third support, in the form of a flattened tail, emerges from the back of the vessel. The jaguar head, an oblong, bib-like area below, the legs, and a wide band at the throat, are painted in polychrome with geometric designs on an orange ground. High polish.
Credit: Collection Minneapolis Institute of Arts; The Ethel Morrison Van Derlip Fund
Accession Number: 46.3.6
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Added to Site: February 28, 2009
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