Squatting Sukia Figure
AD 1000-1550
Culture
Central Region | Atlantic Watershed
Locale
Reportedly from Guapiles, Atlantic Watershed
Country
Costa Rica
Style/Tradition
Unnamed Type
Object
figurine
Medium
Modeled clay with tan slip, applique, and incised decoration.
Accession Number
1995.388
Credit Line
Gift of Frederick and Jan Mayer
Squatting Sukia Figure. AD 1000-1550. Modeled clay with tan slip, applique, and incised decoration.. Gift of Frederick and Jan Mayer. 1995.388.
Dimensions
height: 5 1/2 in, 13.9700 cm; width: 3 7/8 in, 9.8425 cm; depth: 3 1/2 in, 8.8900 cm
Department
Mayer Center, Arts of the Ancient Americas
Collection
Arts of the Ancient Americas
Exhibition History
- "Ancient Treasures of Costa Rica: Art and Archaeology of the Rich Coast." Denver Museum of Natural History, June 23, 1990-May 31, 1991.
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