Effigy Bowl

37-13-165

From: Guatemala | Department of Jutiapa | Asuncion Mita (uncertain) | Chalchuapa (uncertain)

Curatorial Section: American

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Object Number 37-13-165
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Maya (Central American Culture)
Provenience Guatemala | Department of Jutiapa | Asuncion Mita (uncertain) | Chalchuapa (uncertain)
Culture Area Central American
Date Made 400 BCE-300 CE
Section American
Materials Ceramic
Iconography Toad
Description

Tetrapod effigy bowl, large, shallow, buff pottery with light red slip, four large hollow cylindrical legs with toes, large amphibian or reptile head and short tail on body

Height 13 cm
Width 27 cm
Credit Line Central American Expedition, J. Alden Mason, 1937
Other Number 98 - Field No SF

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