Jaguar Vessel
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Jaguar Vessel
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Published 2019-03-01T13:53:59+00:00
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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.
From Costa Rica
Technical Information
| Date published | 01/03/2019 |
| Complexity | Difficult |
More Information
| Title | Jaguar Vessel |
| Date | c. 1100 - 1200 CE |
| Dimension | 36.83 x 26.04 cm |
| Accession | 46.3.6 |
| Medium | Clay, Pigments |
| Credit | The Ethel Morrison Van Derlip Fund |
| Record | https://collections.artsmia.org/art/742/vessel-guanacaste |
| Artist | Unknown artist |
| Place | Minneapolis Institute of Art |
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