Costa Rican Stone Emaciated Anthropomorphic Figure
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Pre-Columbian, Central America, Costa Rica, Central Highlands, Atlantic Watershed, ca. 1000 to 1400 CE. An abstract anthropomorphic figure that is hand-carved from gray-brown volcanic stone. The figure presents seated with bent legs and an exposed phallus, with both arms bent and draped atop his knees while holding a conical instrument or piece of food to his mouth. The conical head features coffee bean shaped eyes, a slender nose, tapered cheeks, and cupped ears, all beneath a relatively planar skullcap. The figure further exhibits an emaciated presentation as indicated by the column of protruding spinal discs visible along his back. Size: 2.125" W x 4" H (5.4 cm x 10.2 cm)
Provenance: private Netanya, Israel collection, acquired before 1991
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Display stands not described as included/custom in the item description are for photography purposes only and will not be included with the item upon shipping.
#168936
Provenance: private Netanya, Israel collection, acquired before 1991
All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back.
A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids.
PLEASE NOTE: Due to recent increases of shipments being seized by Australian & German customs (even for items with pre-UNESCO provenance), we will no longer ship most antiquities and ancient Chinese art to Australia & Germany. For categories of items that are acceptable to ship to Australia or Germany, please contact us directly or work with your local customs brokerage firm.
Display stands not described as included/custom in the item description are for photography purposes only and will not be included with the item upon shipping.
#168936
Condition
Small nicks to arms, body, and head, with minor softening to some finer details, and very light encrustations, otherwise intact and very good. Great preservation to figural form.
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Costa Rican Stone Emaciated Anthropomorphic Figure
Estimate $600 - $900
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