Jar
Physical description
Shark modeled effigy jar with wide-tubular spout on top. Body has black painted dots on cream background, brown belly and cream dots on red-brown band at rim. Incised decoration of five gill slits at both sides of body, eyes, nostrils and mouth. In relief dorsal, pectoral, pelvic and anal fin. Breakage repaired.
Date Made
800-1200
Date Acquired
15 Jan 2013
How Acquired
Donated
Credit Line
Erika and Alan R Sawyer Collection of Pre-Columbian ArtMore...
Measurements
Overall: 11.4 cm x 57.5 cm x 10.6 cm
Object Number
2990/438