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Vessel, 100-500 CE Colima Shaft Tomb peoples; Colima, West Mexico Ceramic and pigment; 8 5/16…
Vessel
Vessel, 100-500 CE Colima Shaft Tomb peoples; Colima, West Mexico Ceramic and pigment; 8 5/16…
Vessel, 100-500 CE Colima Shaft Tomb peoples; Colima, West Mexico Ceramic and pigment; 8 5/16 × 14 3/4 in. 85.34.2 Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Jack Bishop

Vessel

ClassificationsFurnishings-Serviceware-vessels
Culture West Mexican Shaft Tomb
Date100-500 CE
Made AtColima, Mexico, Central America, North America
MediumCeramic and pigment
Dimensions8 5/16 × 14 3/4 in. (21.2 × 37.5 cm)
Credit LineGift of Mr. and Mrs. Jack Bishop
Object number85.34.2
DescriptionCeramic gadrooned tripod vessel, Colima shaft tomb culture. Burnished red slip with manganese dioxide (black) deposits. Vessel rests on three parrot supports. Vessel in the Form of a Gourd.

Pumpkins and similar gourds were very important to the cultures of modern-day West Mexico who created ceramics mimicking their rounded, lobed shape. Theories about this vessel suggest that it may have symbolized or helped assure a plentiful harvest, what we know for certain is that its owner felt it was important enough to bring to their next life.
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