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Puma Vessel
800-1200 CEPrecolumbian
8 1/2 x 13 in. (21.6 x 33 cm)
Greater Nicoya artist
Costa Rica
Greater Nicoya Culture Zone; made in Costa Rica
Object Type:
Ceramics
Medium and Support:
Clay, pigment
Credit Line:
Marion Stratton Gould Fund
Accession Number:
1969.101
Location: Currently on view
The puma is found throughout Central and South America. It is slightly smaller than the jaguar and its tawny coat is unspotted. Both animals are excellent hunters, being especially active at dawn and dusk. Their ability to move through the darkness, coupled with their strength and stealth, make them excellent alter-egos for the shaman. The cup on the back of this puma vessel is decorated with a depiction of another puma.
[Gallery label text, 2009]
[Gallery label text, 2009]
Provenance
Dr. Henry Buxbaum (1900-1979), Canandaigua, NY; purchased from him by the Gallery in 1969
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Exhibition List
This object was included in the following exhibitions:
- C is for Cat Memorial Art Gallery 8/10/1971 - 10/31/1971
Bibliography
This object has the following bibliographic references:
- Article Title: Acquisitions. Article Scope: Article. Memorial Art Gallery. Gallery Notes. Rochester, New York: Memorial Art Gallery, 1935-1995. Volume Number: 35, Issue Number: 7. Issue Date: March 1970.
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