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Printing seal
15th century
Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum
New York, United States
Small reddish-brown cylinder in a high-relief of a simple running fret pattern which may represent snakes. Inside each of the frets is a head with two eyes, each one slightly different.
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Details
- Title: Printing seal
- Date Created: 15th century
- Location Created: Guanacaste, Costa Rica
- Original Source: See this work of art on the Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum website
- Medium: Medium: baked clay
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