Figurine

Rattle

39-28-5

From: Costa Rica

Curatorial Section: American

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Object Number 39-28-5
Current Location Collections Storage
Provenience Costa Rica
Culture Area Central American
Section American
Materials Ceramic
Description

Plain red ware. Standing on stylized feet; wearing a large helmet with crest from front to back A. roll collar around the neck seems to hold a bird at the nape of the neck. Left arm, waring bracelet reaches for bird; right amr broken off, possibly held a child of which the head remains.

Credit Line Exchange with Samuel W. Fernberger, 1939

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