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Nicoya Jaguar-Dragon Effigy Vessel
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Nicoya Jaguar-Dragon Effigy Vessel

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This black ceramic vessel (800–1350 AD) merges feline and reptilian traits into a composite jaguar-dragon figure, a potent symbol of power and transformation in Nicoya belief systems. The wide mouth, decorated with geometric bands, suggests ritual use, possibly for pouring or consuming hallucinogenic or sacred liquids.
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