Tall Costa Rican Nicoya Tripod Rattle Bowl
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Description
**Originally Listed At $400**
Pre-Columbian, Costa Rica, Greater Nicoya, ca. 300 to 800 CE. An elegant pottery tripod vessel comprised of a shallow bowl with a flared rim and a trio of tapered legs. Each conical leg was previously filled with a petite clapper that would emit a rattling noise when shaken. Size: 11" L x 11.3" W x 9.3" H (27.9 cm x 28.7 cm x 23.6 cm)
Provenance: private Constance McCormick Fearing estate, Montecito, California, USA, acquired before 2004
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#180986
Pre-Columbian, Costa Rica, Greater Nicoya, ca. 300 to 800 CE. An elegant pottery tripod vessel comprised of a shallow bowl with a flared rim and a trio of tapered legs. Each conical leg was previously filled with a petite clapper that would emit a rattling noise when shaken. Size: 11" L x 11.3" W x 9.3" H (27.9 cm x 28.7 cm x 23.6 cm)
Provenance: private Constance McCormick Fearing estate, Montecito, California, USA, acquired before 2004
All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back.
A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids.
We ship worldwide to most countries and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience.
#180986
Condition
Perforation to one leg, as well as expected nicks, chips, and abrasions to surface. Loss of clappers in 2 legs. Applied modern blue pigment in one area. Otherwise, excellent with rich earthen encrustations throughout.
Buyer's Premium
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Tall Costa Rican Nicoya Tripod Rattle Bowl
Estimate $800 - $1,200
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Auction Curated By
Owner/Executive Director, Antiquities & Pre-Columbian Art
PhD. Art History, Director, Fine & Visual Arts
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