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SKU: 230407-022

Pre-Columbian 3 Legged Costa Rica Pedestal Pottery Bowl

$370.00

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Pre-Columbian

3.25" H x 6" D

Hand Coiled from Native Clay with Three Bird Leg Pedestals with Painted Geometric Figures Inside and the Bowl Rattles when Shaken

In Good Condition with Two Chips on the Rim and Typical Aged Wear

Pre-Columbian pottery from Costa Rica often features distinctive three-legged (tripod) vessels, sometimes described as pedestal or raised-base bowls. These are characteristic of several cultural regions, particularly the Greater Nicoya (including Guanacaste-Nicoya), Atlantic Watershed (La Selva), Diquis, and Chiriqui styles, spanning roughly 300–1500 CE (with many examples from 500–1200 CE).

The Three legs (tripod form) are typically conical, hollow, or zoomorphic (shaped like animals, such as sharks, crocodiles, or birds). Many contain small clay balls or pebbles inside, making them rattle vessels that produced sound during rituals or ceremonies. Some legs have cutouts, perforations, or molded features (e.g., "mammary form" or spider-like).

Condition: Good

Tribe: Pre Columbian

Year Range: Prehistoric / Pre Columbian AD 400-1500

Region: Mexico - Central and South America

Dimensions: 3.25 in6 in

Category: Pottery - Pre Columbian

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