Greater Nicoyan
Toad Effigy Vessel
Greater Nicoyan, 500-800
Scroll
Greater Nicoyan
Toad Effigy Vessel
Greater Nicoyan, 500-800
Physical Qualities
Earthenware, 7 in. (17.8 cm.)
Credit Line
Anonymous Gift
Object Number
1981.200
Highland polychrome style in red, black, grey, and cream. The base is rounded; a protruding head, arms, and legs are modeled. The interior shows swirls of cream colored paint. The body of the vessel is painted in a red and grey checkerboard pattern. Along each side of the rim, a rabbit shown in profile has been painted in cream against a dark brown surface.
