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Ceramic | Terracotta | Fired Clay 

Details

Object Type

Containers and Vessels

Material

Ceramic | Terracotta | Fired Clay

Country of Origin

El Salvador

Credit

Secretaría de Cultura de la Presidencia

Caption

Import restricted since 1995.

Section 3l of Designated List in force since 1995.

Guazapa Scraped Slip Vessels

Jars with a brown body, over which was applied a cream colored slip that was finger dragged (like finger painting) while it was still wet, creating curving or wavy designs. A reddish-orange wash was sometimes applied over the scraped slip. Early and Late Classic periods.

Example shown: Maya Guazapa animal effigy jar, Early to Late Classic period.

For import restrictions in force from 1987, see History of Import Restrictions below.

> CPIA Import Restriction Designated List

> History of Import Restrictions

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