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Tripod vase Guanacaste culture, Nicoya region,...

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Tripod vase Guanacaste culture, Nicoya region, Nicaragua/Costa Rica border Late Period VI, 1200-1550 AD. H. 17.5 cm - D. 9 cm Ceramic with creamy white slip and polychrome decoration. Vase decorated on the sides with the head of a feline; globular shape resting on three globular feet with a cylindrical neck painted with ornamental motifs. Surface wear and visible chips Provenance: Former French collection built up at the beginning of the 20th century.