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Costa Rican Volcanic Stone Trophy Head

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**Originally Listed At $400**

Pre-Columbian, Central America, Costa Rica, Atlantic watershed region, ca. 700 to 1000 CE. A human "trophy" head, hand-carved from volcanic stone, strongly rendered with a prominent straight nose contiguous with a horizontal hairline, coffee-bean shaped eyes, a closed mouth, and large saucer-shaped ears. A gruesome reminder of mano a mano (hand to hand) combat in ancient Costa Rica! Size: 5.25" L x 4.75" W x 5.25" H (13.3 cm x 12.1 cm x 13.3 cm)

Provenance: Ex - Dr. Peter Arnovik Collection, California

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Condition

Tiny old nick to left ear. Else intact and shows age quite gracefully. Nice mineral deposits.

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Costa Rican Volcanic Stone Trophy Head

Name: Costa Rican Volcanic Stone Trophy Head
SKU: 55155546
Price: 150 USD
Availability: InStock

Estimate $350 - $475

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