Vase
Maker
Costa Rican
Label TextGiant snakes and feathered serpents are associated with the origins of the universe. They are also frequently associated with shamans, sexuality, immortality, and the sun or water. These robust creatures painted on the surface have large toothed mouths, wear headdresses and ornaments, and have appendages attached to their textured bodies. Long, sweeping tails suggest that this is a fantastical serpent composite being of great power.
Object number54.21
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 3/4 in. (29.85 cm)
Diam.: 4 in.
Girth: 22 1/4 in.
MediumEarthenware with paint
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