Jaguar effigy pot
Maker
Costa Rican
Label TextThis vessel, with its bold sculptural and painted features, might depict a transformed shaman in his animal form—an aggressive, roaring jaguar, the bloodthirsty king of the tropics. Powerful legs, lunging head, and toothed mouth elicit fear and awe. Its neck, haunches, and legs are patterned with mini-jaguars and jaguar spots, subtle distillations of the essence of the animal. Rattles in the legs cause a sound suggestive of the growling of the great cat.
Object number54.15
Photo CreditPhoto: Elizabeth Mann
Exhibition HistorySeattle, Washington, Seattle Art Museum, Cosmic Beings in Mesoamerican and Andean Art, Nov. 10, 2018 - ongoing.Credit LineEugene Fuller Memorial Collection
Dimensions11 1/2 in. (29.21 cm)
Diam.: 5 1/4 in.
Girth: 23 1/2 in.
MediumCeramic
log in
