Crocodile Incense Burner

Crocodile Incense Burner

AD 500-800
Crocodile Incense Burner . AD 500-800. Modeled clay with orange slip and applique decoration.. Gift of Frederick and Jan Mayer. 1993.705A-B.
Culture
Greater Nicoya
Country
Nicaragua, Costa Rica
Style/Tradition
Potosi Applique Caiman Variety
Object
incensario
Medium
Modeled clay with orange slip and applique decoration.
Credit Line
Gift of Frederick and Jan Mayer
Department
Mayer Center, Arts of the Ancient Americas
Collection
Arts of the Ancient Americas
Accession Number
1993.705A-B

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