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Costa Rican Stone Mace Head - Human Form

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Costa Rican Stone Mace Head - Human Form

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Pre-Columbian, Costa Rica, Linea Vieja, Atlantic Watershed, ca. 600 to 1000 CE. Wonderful greenstone mace head in the form of a human head. Carved and drilled facial features, biconically-drilled hole to accept wooden shaft. Size: 3.375" L x 2.375" H (8.6 cm x 6 cm)

Provenance: Ex - Private CT collection acquired about 1975

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Costa Rican Stone Mace Head - Human Form

Name: Costa Rican Stone Mace Head - Human Form
SKU: 51138854
Price: 600 USD
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