A choice Nicoya tripod bowl from Costa Rica, ca. 1000 - 1500 A.D. This excellent chocolate ware vessel is 6-1/2? in diameter, 5? high and stands on a trio of stylized peccary heads. The rim is decorated with spikes emulating the Ceiba tree, which shows the Maya influence on the region. In excellent condition, with good mineral deposits and root marks. Value range: $250 - $400.