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Guanacaste-Nicoya Tripod Vessel with Feline Effigy
This tripod vessel (500–800) from the Guanacaste-Nicoya culture features a feline figure clinging to its neck, symbolizing strength and spiritual guardianship. Felines were associated with shamanic power, and their integration into ceremonial pottery suggests a ritual function, possibly linked to transformation or protection in elite or funerary contexts.
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