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Costa Rican, Guanacaste-Nicoya Zone
Jaguar Effigy Incense Burner
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Costa Rican, Guanacaste-Nicoya Zone
Ax God
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Costa Rica, Diquis region
Frog Pendant
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Costa Rican, Diquis region, Chiriqui culture
Figural Pendant
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Costa Rica, Guanacaste-Nicoya region
Crocodile Effigy Vessel
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Costa Rican, Guanacaste or Diquis Region
Peccary Effigy Jar
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Focus Works of Art
Peccary Effigy Jar
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Costa Rican, Guanacaste or Diquis Region
(Ancient American)
Peccary Effigy Jar,
about 1000-1500 |
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This work of art is a jar made of clay and painted. The bottom end is fashioned in the shape of the head and legs of a peccary, an animal similar to a pig. Like pigs, peccaries have long, slightly curled noses, and the artist shows this feature on the jar. Imagine the jar standing upright so that it would hold liquid. Then the peccary would appear to be balancing on its nose and elbows, which would serve as the legs of the jar.
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Below are suggestions for using the Focus Work of Art with students in the classroom. The activity and discussion ideas are listed in order of difficulty. The activity instructions and italicized discussion questions may be presented directly to students. The icons below each suggestion note the related subject area(s). Click on each icon to determine which subject area it represents. Browse the thematic Lesson Plans for more ideas on how to use this work of art and theme in the classroom. |
- Design your own!
Create a ceramic work of art representing an animal of your choice.
 
- Collared Peccaries
Write a profile of the collared peccary, including descriptions of its habitat, diet and behavior. Click here for more information on collared peccaries.
- Standing on End
Design a cup that does not have a flat bottom but still balances when standing upright.
- Fire and Clay
Determine the temperature level necessary to fire clay. Discuss how different methods (kiln, open pit etc.) require different firing conditions. See the firing and temperature chart for clues.
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