TRIPOD VESSEL WITH SNAKES – COSTA RICA, 800-1200 AD
TRIPOD VESSEL WITH SNAKES – COSTA RICA, 800-1200 AD
Terracotta
Costa Rica, 800-1200 AD
Curved and tapered tripod legs supporting a spherical bowl with a tall chimney-type neck and spout. On top of each leg is a stylized serpent and a bird. These tripods are sometimes called 'chocolate pots' or 'spider-leg' vessels.
Dimensions: HEIGHT 17 CM, MOUTH DIAMETER 6 CM
Condition: Optical appearance good, restorations to exposed areas
Provenance: German private collection