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What are human effigies?
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An effigy is a human-sized representation of a person or figure. Effigies are used as a symbolic punishment, often in protests and public shaming, but can also be a form of sculpture, like ones used in tombs. You’ll find a selection of effigies from some of the top sellers on 1stDibs.
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American "Human Effigy" Female Stone Sculpture, Tennessee, 1000 AD
Located in South Burlington, VT
A Native American Human Effigy female statue, Holliston Mills Site, Tennessee , sandstone, circa 1000 AD
Dimensions: 11.75 inches tall and 3.75 inches width 5.75 diameter
All stone...
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier American Native American Objects
Materials
Sandstone
American Ancient Anasazi "Human Effigy" Male Stone Sculpture
Located in South Burlington, VT
A Native American Human Effigy male statue, El Paso, Texas , sandstone, circa 1500 AD or before (1000-1400 AD)
Dimensions: 11.25 inches tall and 4.5 inches width 5 deep
All stone c...
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier American Native American Objects
Materials
Sandstone
Ancient American "Human Effigy" Stone Paint Pallet, Anasazi Culture 900 AD
Located in South Burlington, VT
Early American Pre-Historic Human Effigy Stone Paint Pallet, Anasazi culture 900 AD
All stone carvings from America's Prehistoric southwest are scarce.
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier American Native American Objects
Materials
Sandstone
$12,000 Sale Price
35% Off
Native America Ancient Hand Carved Stone Kachina Effigy Sculpture
Located in South Burlington, VT
This ancient hand carved stone human effigy “Kachina” figure was collected in 1970 on a private ranch in the Farmington, New Mexico area
It dates to 1500 AD or earlier
The effigy c...
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier American Native American Objects
Materials
Stone
$3,840 Sale Price
20% Off
Native America Old Natural Stone Human Head Effigy Sculpture
Located in South Burlington, VT
From Native America Southwest comes this unique natural stone "human head" effigy. It was discovered in the Tesuque area of New Mexico in 1960.
Category
20th Century American Native American Objects
Materials
Sandstone
$6,000 Sale Price
20% Off
Native America Ancient Hand Carved Stone Pipe Idol Sculpture
Located in South Burlington, VT
From Native America and a collection dating to 1951, comes this unique old hand carved stone human effigy pipe figure idol , likely Hopewell culture with its bun head and ear spool f...
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier American Native American Objects
Materials
Stone
$3,600 Sale Price
47% Off