Nicoya Ceramic Vessel with feline head. German Export License - 28.5 cm

icoya Polychrome Pedestal Vessel – ca. AD 1000–1350 An elegant polychrome pedestal vessel from the Nicoya culture of present-day Costa Rica, dating to Period VI (Middle Polychrome Period), approximately AD 1000–1350. The vessel features a tall, slightly globular body raised on a hollow pedestal, a characteristic form of the region's finest ceramic tradition. The reddish clay body is decorated in a harmonious palette of cream, red, and black, reflecting the refined aesthetic of late Nicoya polychrome pottery. A finely modelled animal head, probably representing a feline, is applied to the shoulder of the vessel and functions as a rattle, combining sculptural artistry with ceremonial purpose. Height: 28.5 cm. Provenance: From the Franconian collection of P. S., assembled before 1985. Attached export certificate from Germany. The Supplier warrants that he obtained this lot legally. Provenance statement seen by Catawiki. Important information. The seller guarantees that he is entitled to ship this lot. The seller will take care that any necessary permits will be arranged. The seller will inform the buyer about this if this takes more than a few days. Important: For destinations out of Spanish territory: all our objects will be shipped after obtaining CERTIFICATE OF EXPORTATION by Ministry of Culture of Spain. We inform our clients that it may take between 4-8 weeks.

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