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ca. 400AD - 1300AD
3.25" H x 4.625" D
Hand Coiled with Painted Geometric Design
In Good Condition with Fading and Chips Along Rim
Pre-Columbian pottery from Central America (encompassing regions like modern-day Guatemala, Honduras, El Salvador, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, and Panama) is renowned for its diversity, craftsmanship, and cultural significance. Cultures such as the Maya (in northern parts), Nicoya, Guanacaste, Coclé, and others produced intricate ceramic vessels using techniques like coiling, modeling, polychrome painting, and incision. These often featured zoomorphic (animal-shaped) or anthropomorphic (human-like) forms, geometric patterns, mythical motifs, and symbolic decorations reflecting religious, daily, or elite contexts.
Ceramic beads were common in Pre-Columbian Central America and Mesoamerica, often made from fired clay and used in jewelry, adornments, or as offerings. They appear in archaeological contexts as pendants, necklace components, or ritual items—sometimes associated with jade, shell, or stone beads.
Condition:
Good
Tribe:
Pre Columbian
Year Range:
Prehistoric / Pre Columbian AD 400-1500
Region:
Southwest
Dimensions:
3.25 in4.63 in
Category:
Pottery - Pre Columbian
