Tripod Bowl

29-166-22.2

From: Mexico (Central America) | San Miguel Atzacapotzalco

Curatorial Section: American

View All (1) Object Images

Native Name Molcajete
Object Number 29-166-22.2
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Aztec
Provenience Mexico (Central America) | San Miguel Atzacapotzalco
Culture Area Central American
Period Aztec IV
Section American
Materials Clay | Pigment
Description

Chili grater with deeply scored lines crossing in interior bottom. Interior shoulder painted with pictorial floral? designs in sepia on buff. Much eroded. Heavy; rude workmanship. Solid legs ending in animal head(all broken).

Height 9.5
Outside Diameter 21.5
Credit Line Gift of Franz Boas, 1912
Other Number Sn Mig Atz 1419 - Field No SF | 1636 - Other Number

Report problems and issues to digitalmedia@pennmuseum.org.