Ceramic Vessel - Two-headed Cat

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Object Details

Collector

Jose C. Feledon

Donor Name

No Information

Notes

From card: "Semi-circular shaped hollow vessel. Cat head on either end contain rattles. Opening in center of body has rim broken off. Exterior covered with white slip and brown and orange painted designs."

Record Last Modified

19 Aug 2025

Specimen Count

Accession Date

1991

Accession Number

999999

USNM Number

AT1875-0

Object Type

Vessel

Height - Object

7.5 cm

Width - Object

17 cm

Place

San Jose, Costa Rica, Central America

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Anthropology

Data Source

NMNH - Anthropology Dept.

Topic

Archaeology

Metadata Usage

CC0

Link to Original Record

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/30acda4f1-4a20-4e13-b09c-1f469c634c68

Record ID

nmnhanthropology_8324731