Costa Rican Stone Standing Nude Figure
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Description
Pre-Columbian, Costa Rica, ca. 1 to 1000 CE. A small standing figure, carved from a simple river cobble stone with great skill. The figure - like many relating to shamans - has both female (small, perky breasts, maybe a pregnant belly) and male (an erect phallus) characteristics. The face is almost simian, with large rounded holes drilled through the ears - presumably to attach gold rings, feathers, or some other decorative element. The artist has taken care to outline the musculature of the legs, giving a fantastical piece some naturalism. Size: 3.8" W x 5.6" H (9.7 cm x 14.2 cm)
Provenance: Ex-Private Massachusetts collection acquired before 1990
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#118906
Provenance: Ex-Private Massachusetts collection acquired before 1990
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.
We ship worldwide to most countries and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience.
#118906
Condition
Wear to surface
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Costa Rican Stone Standing Nude Figure
Estimate $800 - $1,200
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