Pre Columbian Figure Volcanic Stone Trophy Head hunter Statue Costa Rica, 800 AD to 1100 AD
Pre Columbian Figure Volcanic Stone Trophy Head hunter Statue Costa Rica, 800 AD to 1100 AD
Pre Columbian Figure Volcanic Stone Trophy Head hunter Statue Costa Rica, 800 AD to 1100 AD
Pre Columbian Figure Volcanic Stone Trophy Head hunter Statue Costa Rica, 800 AD to 1100 AD
Pre Columbian Figure Volcanic Stone Trophy Head hunter Statue Costa Rica, 800 AD to 1100 AD
Pre Columbian Figure Volcanic Stone Trophy Head hunter Statue Costa Rica, 800 AD to 1100 AD
Pre Columbian Figure Volcanic Stone Trophy Head hunter Statue Costa Rica, 800 AD to 1100 AD
Pre Columbian Figure Volcanic Stone Trophy Head hunter Statue Costa Rica, 800 AD to 1100 AD
Pre Columbian Figure Volcanic Stone Trophy Head hunter Statue Costa Rica, 800 AD to 1100 AD
Pre Columbian Figure Volcanic Stone Trophy Head hunter Statue Costa Rica, 800 AD to 1100 AD
Pre Columbian Figure Volcanic Stone Trophy Head hunter Statue Costa Rica, 800 AD to 1100 AD

Pre Columbian Figure Volcanic Stone Trophy Head hunter Statue Costa Rica, 800 AD to 1100 AD

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Ancient Pre Columbian Figure Volcanic Stone Trophy Head hunter statue, Costa Rica 800 to 1100 AD.

Watershed Period V, ca. 800 to 1100 CE. Skillfully carved from volcanic stone, a magnificent male headhunter standing tall and holding a trophy head to his waist. The carving depicts a standing hunter with a fearsome visage lips open and displaying his teeth, the upper arms with an incised band to represent a tribal banded tattoo. The statue is most likely a shamanistic idol to protect the indigenous community from evil spirits.

Provenance Ex private collection Oregon, acquired before 1930.

A certificate of authenticity will be included with the statue.

 

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Imperial

10 inches high × 7.5 inches wide × 4.5 inches deep

Metric

25.4 cm high × 19.05 cm wide x 11.43 cm deep

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