Tripod Bowl
Culture
Aztec-Mexica
Dateabout 1300–1500 CE
Mediumceramic
Dimensions8.5 x 19.5 x 19.5 cm (3 3/8 x 7 11/16 x 7 11/16 in.)
ClassificationsCeramics
Credit LineBequest of Charles B. Cohn in memory of Stuart P. Anderson
Object number1985.93
Label TextDecorated tripod bowls were common in Mesoamerica, often used in ceremonial contexts to serve food or drink. Potters from the Maya region and Teotihuacan were some of the first to develop this shape during the early Classic period. The Aztec-Mexica adapted the tripod bowl by emphasizing the size and design of the feet, sometimes modeling them after animal or human figures. The container itself is often covered in red slip (a mixture of clay, water, and sometimes pigments) with black painted highlights.ProvenanceCharles B. CohnOn View
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