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Unknown — Nicoyan tripod vessel, Guanacaste, Costa Rica, AD 1000-1500
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Nicoyan tripod vessel, Guanacaste, Costa Rica, AD 1000-1500

An ancient ceremonial vessel from the Nicoyan culture of Costa Rica, dated to 1000-1500 AD. The tripod design and decorative elements reflect the sophisticated pottery traditions of pre-Columbian Mesoamerica.

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June 28, 2021

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Unknown, Nicoyan tripod vessel, Guanacaste, Costa Rica, AD 1000-1500

An ancient ceremonial vessel from the Nicoyan culture of Costa Rica, dated to 1000-1500 AD. The tripod design and decorative elements reflect the sophisticated pottery traditions of pre-Columbian Mesoamerica.

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Sotheby's, New York, London, Hong Kong, Paris

Related themes

1000-1500 AD, Archaeological, Nicoyan, Tripod vessel, Pre-Columbian, Ancient Art, Ceramic, Costa Rica

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Collected by

Richard Caswell, Sebastián Naranjo, Jonah Handel, Musée d'Art Moderne de Paris, Ethan Elkins, Alex Capecelatro, Mihail Lari, Cleveland Museum of Art