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Open a larger version of the following image in a popup: Atlantic Watershed Terracotta Pot Stand with Roosting Birds, 1 CE - 500 CE

Atlantic Watershed Terracotta Pot Stand with Roosting Birds, 1 CE - 500 CE

Terracotta
7.5
PF.1037
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Birds hold a special place in the mythology of ancient Costa Rica, and there is no question that this lovely piece glows with an unspoken magic. Originally meant to support...
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Birds hold a special place in the mythology of ancient Costa Rica, and there is no question that this lovely piece glows with an unspoken magic. Originally meant to support a round-bottomed bowl, it most likely served in a ritual capacity or as a tomb offering. Though the bird guardians watch alertly in all directions, they seem not to have noticed that their load has vanished with time. A rare and splendid example of a functional object that has transcended into the realm of art.
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