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Fine Pre Columbian Costa Bone Human Animal Lizard Transformaiton Mace Final

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Fine Pre Columbian Costa Bone Human Animal Lizard Transformaiton Mace Final

Item Details

Description

Greater Nicoya or Atlantic Watershed, Period IV Ca. 300-500 AD.Memorializing ancestor or representing a deity in transformation with large eye orbits and cut toothy mouth Shaft hole is drilled latitudinal behind. Some abrasions to face else nice. Size: 4 inches L. + custom mount Some abrasion and with age wear and calcified encrustations