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Costa Rican Pottery Dish with Bat

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Item Details

Description

**Originally Listed At $250**

Pre-Columbian, Central America, Costa Rica, ca. 800 to 1200 CE. A charming pottery dish with a flared base and a wide mouth whose rim is in the form of a bat. The animal's raised head projects from one side of the vessel's rim, while its four flipper-like feet project from the sides and the back. Size: 4.55" W x 2.2" H (11.6 cm x 5.6 cm)

Provenance: private Los Angeles County, California, USA collection

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Condition

One leg is missing, otherwise in good condition, with light deposits on the surface and nice remaining pigment.

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Costa Rican Pottery Dish with Bat

Name: Costa Rican Pottery Dish with Bat
SKU: 66706341
Price: 500 USD
Availability: InStock

Estimate $500 - $750

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