Tripod Feline Effigy Bowl | Guanacaste-Nicoya Culture | Costa Rica | 800–1200 AD

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Pre-Columbian tripod bowl with modeled animal heads, Guanacaste-Nicoya region, 800–1200 CE
Rotating view of ancient tripod bowl with zoomorphic supports and ochre slip, Nicoya culture, 800–1200 AD
Ancient ceramic bowl with three animal-form legs and red-brown slip, Costa Rica, 800–1200 AD
Side view of Pre-Columbian tripod bowl showing modeled zoomorphic legs and worn ochre surface
Top view of ancient Nicoya ceramic bowl with interior red-band decoration and tripod base
Underside view of tripod bowl showing three hollow animal-head supports, Costa Rican origin
Front view of Pre-Columbian tripod bowl with open-mouthed animal legs, Guanacaste-Nicoya styl
  • Pre-Columbian tripod bowl with modeled animal heads, Guanacaste-Nicoya region, 800–1200 CE
  • Rotating view of ancient tripod bowl with zoomorphic supports and ochre slip, Nicoya culture, 800–1200 AD
  • Ancient ceramic bowl with three animal-form legs and red-brown slip, Costa Rica, 800–1200 AD
  • Side view of Pre-Columbian tripod bowl showing modeled zoomorphic legs and worn ochre surface
  • Top view of ancient Nicoya ceramic bowl with interior red-band decoration and tripod base
  • Underside view of tripod bowl showing three hollow animal-head supports, Costa Rican origin
  • Front view of Pre-Columbian tripod bowl with open-mouthed animal legs, Guanacaste-Nicoya styl
Pre-Columbian tripod bowl with modeled animal heads, Guanacaste-Nicoya region, 800–1200 CE
Rotating view of ancient tripod bowl with zoomorphic supports and ochre slip, Nicoya culture, 800–1200 AD
Ancient ceramic bowl with three animal-form legs and red-brown slip, Costa Rica, 800–1200 AD
Side view of Pre-Columbian tripod bowl showing modeled zoomorphic legs and worn ochre surface
Top view of ancient Nicoya ceramic bowl with interior red-band decoration and tripod base
Underside view of tripod bowl showing three hollow animal-head supports, Costa Rican origin
Front view of Pre-Columbian tripod bowl with open-mouthed animal legs, Guanacaste-Nicoya styl

Tripod Feline Effigy Bowl | Guanacaste-Nicoya Culture | Costa Rica | 800–1200 AD

Description
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Historical Context & Origin

Region: Guanacaste-Nicoya, Costa Rica
Material: Burnished earthenware with red slip pigment
Period: Circa 800–1200 AD

Description
This rare and expressive tripod bowl originates from the Guanacaste-Nicoya culture of ancient Costa Rica, dating between 800 and 1200 AD. Skillfully hand-modeled from burnished earthenware, the vessel rests on three stylized animal-form legs, likely representing feline or spirit guardians. Each leg is hollow and was designed to produce a soft rattle sound when moved—an acoustic element symbolic of life and awakening in ritual contexts.

The shallow bowl features faint red linear bands encircling the rim and base, evoking vitality, fertility, and ceremonial energy. Crafted using traditional coiling and low-firing techniques, the piece embodies both artistic refinement and spiritual depth, characteristic of Nicoya ritual ceramics.

Features

- Hand-modeled tripod bowl with hollow rattle legs shaped as feline effigies

- Red slip decoration along the rim and base representing ritual vitality

- Burnished earthenware construction using traditional coiling methods

- Distinct mineral deposits and patina consistent with great age

- From a private Pre-Columbian collection

Cultural Significance
Tripod bowls of this form were central to Nicoya ceremonial and funerary traditions, often placed in tombs as offerings or used in shamanic rites. The feline-like forms symbolized spiritual guardianship and transformation, while the hollow legs may have produced sound during ritual movement—an invocation to awaken protective spirits or deities of fertility and the underworld.

Condition
Excellent preservation with surface wear and scattered mineral encrustation consistent with age. Professionally stabilized at minor leg joins; no modern repainting. Exhibits a strong sculptural and ceremonial presence.

Dimensions (Approximate)
Height: 4.75 in
Diameter: 6.75 in

Age
Circa 800–1200 AD

Learn More & Explore

Explore More Pre-Columbian Artifacts — Browse other authentic Pre-Columbian pieces from the Relic & Rarity collection.

Harn Museum – Guanacaste-Nicoya Tripod Bowl — Compare a similar tripod vessel from a major museum collection.

Peabody Museum – Nicoya Tripod Bowl — Learn more about Nicoya ceramic artistry and symbolism.

Description

Historical Context & Origin

Region: Guanacaste-Nicoya, Costa Rica
Material: Burnished earthenware with red slip pigment
Period: Circa 800–1200 AD

Description
This rare and expressive tripod bowl originates from the Guanacaste-Nicoya culture of ancient Costa Rica, dating between 800 and 1200 AD. Skillfully hand-modeled from burnished earthenware, the vessel rests on three stylized animal-form legs, likely representing feline or spirit guardians. Each leg is hollow and was designed to produce a soft rattle sound when moved—an acoustic element symbolic of life and awakening in ritual contexts.

The shallow bowl features faint red linear bands encircling the rim and base, evoking vitality, fertility, and ceremonial energy. Crafted using traditional coiling and low-firing techniques, the piece embodies both artistic refinement and spiritual depth, characteristic of Nicoya ritual ceramics.

Features

- Hand-modeled tripod bowl with hollow rattle legs shaped as feline effigies

- Red slip decoration along the rim and base representing ritual vitality

- Burnished earthenware construction using traditional coiling methods

- Distinct mineral deposits and patina consistent with great age

- From a private Pre-Columbian collection

Cultural Significance
Tripod bowls of this form were central to Nicoya ceremonial and funerary traditions, often placed in tombs as offerings or used in shamanic rites. The feline-like forms symbolized spiritual guardianship and transformation, while the hollow legs may have produced sound during ritual movement—an invocation to awaken protective spirits or deities of fertility and the underworld.

Condition
Excellent preservation with surface wear and scattered mineral encrustation consistent with age. Professionally stabilized at minor leg joins; no modern repainting. Exhibits a strong sculptural and ceremonial presence.

Dimensions (Approximate)
Height: 4.75 in
Diameter: 6.75 in

Age
Circa 800–1200 AD

Learn More & Explore

Explore More Pre-Columbian Artifacts — Browse other authentic Pre-Columbian pieces from the Relic & Rarity collection.

Harn Museum – Guanacaste-Nicoya Tripod Bowl — Compare a similar tripod vessel from a major museum collection.

Peabody Museum – Nicoya Tripod Bowl — Learn more about Nicoya ceramic artistry and symbolism.

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