A flat bottom jar with rounded middle, short neck. There is an animale head projecting out from near the top, and the frieze around the upper part of the jar has smaller heads alternating with a black decorative rectangle. The animal has large legs painted on the lower half.
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Animal Effigy Jar

Maker unknown

800–1200

Artwork Information

  • Title:

    Animal Effigy Jar

  • Artist:

    Maker unknown

  • Artist Bio:

    Pre-Columbian, Costa Rica, Guancaste-Nicoya

  • Date:

    800–1200

  • Medium:

    Terra cotta, polychrome

  • Dimensions:

    7 1/4 x 6 1/4 x 7 1/8

  • Credit Line:

    Wichita Art Museum, Gift of S.O. Bud and Louise Beren

  • Object Number:

    2019.22.9

  • Display:

    Not Currently on Display