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THBCosta Rican Pottery Tripod Cocoa Vessel w/Frogs
Lot 136h
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Artemis Fine Arts
686 S Taylor Ave, Ste 106
Louisville, CO 80027
United States
Selling antiquities, ancient and ethnographic art online since 1993, Artemis Gallery specializes in Classical Antiquities (Egyptian, Greek, Roman, Near Eastern), Asian, Pre-Columbian, African / Tribal / Oceanographic art. Our extensive inventory includes pottery, stone, metal, wood, glass and textil...Read more
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- Lot Description
Pre-Columbian, Costa Rica, Diquis region, Chiriqui, ca. 1200 to 1500 CE. With its tall tripod support legs, this type of vessel is sometimes referred to as a "spider pot". It is also referred to as a "chocolate pot" after its association with the cherished cocoa beverage. This form with its long legs, the bowl deep, almost cauldron-like, with a nicely flared lip, originates from the Diquis Region of Costa Rica and dates to the Chiriqui Phase. This particular vessel has three rattle legs with adorable frogs atop each one, replete with lovely amphibian forms, nice detailing of the legs and faces, and layers of symbolism. In the Pre-Columbian world, frogs were associated with rain, all the sustenance it ensures, and by extension, fertility. Their croaking sound was believed to herald rainstorms. In essence, frogs were thought to be powerful rainmakers. A wonderful example from the ancients of Costa Rica. Size: 7.625" W x 9.25" H (19.4 cm x 23.5 cm)
Provenance: ex-Barakat Gallery, Beverly Hills, California, USA, acquired prior to 2000
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#156531Repairs and minor restoration to two legs and areas of rim, with resurfacing and overpainting along new material and break lines. Abrasions and nicks to rim, frogs, body, and legs, with fading to pigment, and light encrustations.Condition
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