Figure Seated on a Metate Bench
Artist/Maker
Greater Nicoya
(Costa Rica)
Dateca. 1000-1550
Mediumpottery and paint
DimensionsOverall: 7 3/8 x 6 1/4 x 3 1/2 in. (18.7 x 15.9 x 8.9 cm)
ClassificationsVisual Works
Credit LineGift of The Institute of Maya Studies
Terms
Object number80.0042
DescriptionA grinning female figure is depicted squatting on a ceremonial bench which is often mistaken for a metate or grinding stone. A feline head is positioned at either end of the seat. Fretwork panels serve as legs for the bench. Luna ware was a type of polychrome ceramic produced in large quantities for trade during Period VI.On View
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