Lothrop, S. K. (Samuel Kirkland), 1892-1965 · New York, Museum of the American Indian, Heye Foundation · leaf 353
CRAB AND SCORPION MOTIVES Yet another radical change is seen in the pattern in pi. lxxiii, b, which represents a figure closely resembling the Crab god of Chiri- quian goldwork (fig. … Lake Nicaragua south- Fig. 68.^ — Gold image of the Crab god of Chiriqui. ward to the Nicoya pen- (After MacCurdy, 191 1.) insula. More rarely it occurs in the Costa Rican Highlands. It is always depicted on the bottom of bowls, and, unlike most of the motives of this region, was never modified…
Indian pottery · Pottery
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