Pre-Hispanic Collection
Effigy vessel
IDAEH Cultural Property No. 1.2.144.0830
Category Pots and Containers
01 Photograph Gallery
Photo credits: Jorge Pérez de Lara
02 Object Information
- Description
Zoomorphic effigy bowl, miniature, with the figure of a toad resting on their extremities, which work as the supports, with open eyes and mouth. Ceramic type Usulutan, color orange with negative decoration.
- Period
- PRECLASSIC (2500 BC-150/200 AD) Late Preclassic (400 BC-150/200 AD).
- Provenance
- Pacific Coast of Guatemala
- Medium / Material
- Clay
- Technique
- Incised, Modeled, Painting
- Dimensions
Height: 6cm
Widht: 4,5cm
03 References and Exhibitions
- References to similar objects
- Exhibitions
- “LOS MAYAS Y EL AGUA” (The Maya and the Watter) Formation center of the Spanish Cooperation, Antigua Guatemala. (Jul. 17 – Nov. 8, 2015)
- Publications
