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Costa Rican pre-Columbian sculptural figure ca. 1000-1500

ca. 1000-1500

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Magnificent standing figure, Costa Rica, ca. 1000-1500. Carved volcanic stone. Measures 16.5 x 9 x 5.5 inches. Outstanding condition with no damage. The figure represents a captured noble, probably of political importance, the occasion of which this piece almost certainly commemorates.
  • Creation Year:
    ca. 1000-1500
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 16.5 in (41.91 cm)Width: 9 in (22.86 cm)Depth: 5.5 in (13.97 cm)
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  • Period:
  • Condition:
  • Gallery Location:
    Wilton Manors, FL
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU245210962082
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