Tripod Vessel

Place of OriginMexico (Chiapas and Central Mexico)

Date10th-13th century

DimensionsH: 6 1/4 in.

MediumPolished plumbate ware with blackened areas

ClassificationCeramics

Credit LineGift of H. A. Fee

Object number

1949.116

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DescriptionThis tripod ceramic vessel is crafted from plumbate ware, a ceramic type associated with the Toltec culture, and known to be produced primarily in Chiapas, Mexico. The vessel is squash-shaped and supported by three thick legs. Plumbate ceramics, known for their hard, glassy surface, were highly valued across Mesoamerica