Pre-Columbian, Northwestern Costa Rica, Guanacaste-Nicoya, Middle / Late Polychrome periods, ca. 800 to 1550 CE. A fine hand-built ceramic bowl and rattle resting on tripodal feet and decorated with painted polychrome details. A feline head projects from the front wall of the vessel, the bold forehead stripes suggest this is one of the smaller jungle cat species such as an ocelot or margay, with perked ears and wide eyes. Slits in the hollow cat head and legs emit the sounds from the clapper balls that are still contained within! Size: 6.25" L x 4.125" W x 3.25" H (15.9 cm x 10.5 cm x 8.3 cm) Provenance: ex-Nancy and Dr. E.F. Simpson collection, Los Angeles, California, USA, acquired from 1970 to 2000 All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids.PLEASE NOTE: Due to recent increases of shipments being seized by Australian & German customs (even for items with pre-UNESCO provenance), we will no longer ship most antiquities and ancient Chinese art to Australia & Germany. For categories of items that are acceptable to ship to Australia or Germany, please contact us directly or work with your local customs brokerage firm.Display stands not described as included/custom in the item description are for photography purposes only and will not be included with the item upon shipping. #171997