Nicoya zoomorphic drum

Nicoya, Costa Rican jaguar effigy drum jar. This cylindrical jar has the form of a fierce jaguar with bone. Painted details in red-orange and black on creamslip paint. Mora polychrome guabal variety type. Proffessionally restored break along the chamber.

Period: c. 800 - 1200 A.D.  

Material: Terracotta

Size: 35 x 12 cm

Provenance: U.S.A. collection, Estate Blair Manning

2012TG0187   Price  € 1.500,--