Tetrapod turtle effigy bowl, Colombia
Title
Tetrapod turtle effigy bowl, Colombia
Identifier
1986.159
Subject
African, Oceanic & New World Cultures-Pre-Columbian
Description
Turtle bowl with four legs and 2 heads, inscribed designs; brown colored.
Creator
Tairona
Format
Vessel
Ceramic (brownware) with traces of white substance in crevices.
Overall: 2 1/2" x 4 3/4" x 2 3/8" (6.3 x 12 x 6 cm)
Date
1000 - 1500 CE
Files
Collection
Citation
Tairona, “Tetrapod turtle effigy bowl, Colombia,” Richard and Carole Cocks Art Museum at Miami University, accessed April 26, 2024, https://miamiuniversityartmuseum.omeka.net/items/show/861.