Pre-Columbian Costa Rican Ceramic Turtle Effigy Bowl
Pre-Columbian Costa Rican Ceramic Turtle Effigy Bowl
Pre-Columbian Costa Rican Ceramic Turtle Effigy Bowl
Pre-Columbian Costa Rican Ceramic Turtle Effigy Bowl
Pre-Columbian Costa Rican Ceramic Turtle Effigy Bowl
Pre-Columbian Costa Rican Ceramic Turtle Effigy Bowl
Pre-Columbian Costa Rican Ceramic Turtle Effigy Bowl
Pre-Columbian Costa Rican Ceramic Turtle Effigy Bowl
Pre-Columbian Costa Rican Ceramic Turtle Effigy Bowl
Pre-Columbian Costa Rican Ceramic Turtle Effigy Bowl
Pre-Columbian Costa Rican Ceramic Turtle Effigy Bowl
Pre-Columbian Costa Rican Ceramic Turtle Effigy Bowl Pre-Columbian Costa Rican Ceramic Turtle Effigy Bowl Pre-Columbian Costa Rican Ceramic Turtle Effigy Bowl Pre-Columbian Costa Rican Ceramic Turtle Effigy Bowl Pre-Columbian Costa Rican Ceramic Turtle Effigy Bowl

Pre-Columbian Costa Rican Ceramic Turtle Effigy Bowl

18164

$295
/
Shipping calculated at checkout.
  • Free US shipping on most pieces; insurance on request
  • International shipping calculated at checkout
  • Guaranteed authentic, with signed certificate of authenticity
  • 14-day returns

Questions about this piece? Text or call Howard.

This site is protected by hCaptcha and the hCaptcha Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

Late Period V to Period VI, ca. 700 – 1200 CE

Earthenware bowl modeled in the form of a turtle, resting on short feet with incised claws, the flared rim applied with black-painted marginal nodes and a pointed tail at the rear, the raised zoomorphic head featuring bulbous applied eyes and an open cleft mouth; decorated with rich red and black slip over a natural buff ground.

Displaced inside tombs or burial cists as grave goods to accompany an elite individual into the afterlife. Zoomorphic vessels (especially turtles and amphibians, which move between water, earth, and underworld) were viewed as spirit messengers and cosmic guides across liminal realms.
Size: 2 inches (5.1 cm) H. x 3.5 inches (8.9 cm) Length.

Provenance: Estate of Stanley and Sigrun Kaufman, acquired early 1970s from Burt Weidhopf. 130 east 63rd Street, New york, NY, no 14.

Every object is guaranteed authentic and as described, and has been legally acquired and imported in accordance with U.S. and applicable foreign regulations on the movement and sale of antiquities. A signed certificate of authenticity with a description and photograph accompanies this object. Any restoration is described on the invoice.

Free shipping within the United States on most pieces; oversized works are quoted at checkout. Insurance is available on request. We pack and ship ourselves, usually within two business days. International shipping by USPS or DHL is calculated at checkout; if your country is not listed, write to us. Customs forms state the full value; international buyers are responsible for duties and taxes.

Any object may be returned within 14 days of receipt for a refund or credit. Contact us first. See Buying from Us.

New acquisitions by email

Be the first to hear about new pieces as they arrive.

You may also like

Recently viewed

Back to Recent Acquisitions