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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

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