Fine Guanacaste-Nicoya Polychrome Effigy vessel of a jaguar, Late Period VI, ca. A.D. 1200-1400

the animated head thrust forward and open mouth revealing the rattle within, looped arms on the rattle legs, and the body brightly painted with the characteristic silhouette jaguars on the limbs, the bib serrated as if shaking, and with flaring rim with broad band of repeated plume elements and narrow jaguars above.

Acquired over 40 years ago

Excellent, not overcleaned, numerous root marks overall, very bright white ground and deep black. Minor chips on some extremities- rim, feet, upper lip of jaguar.
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Cf. Jones, Kan and Snarskis (1981: cat. nos. 107, 108).