Description:

Pre-Columbian, Costa Rica, Huetar peoples, 16th century CE. Skillfully carved from a single piece of volcanic stone, a standing male figure, depicted in the nude and holding a trophy head under one arm and a club in the other. This piece was created by the indigenous huetares (also called guetares or pacacuas) peoples who resided in the center of Costa Rica during the 16th century and were known for stone sculptures, metates, and altars. The Huetar were comprised of several sub-cultures, one of which practiced head-hunting with warriors taking the heads of enemy prisoners as trophies. Size: 5.625" W x 9.7" H (14.3 cm x 24.6 cm)

Provenance: private Raleigh, North Carolina, USA collection; purchased in Costa Rica in the 1950s by Jane H. Larson, art director associated with a science text-book series, the publication of which was associated with the University of Colorado

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#156250

  • Condition: Repair to front of right foot with light adhesive residue along break lines. Losses to toes of left foot and back of implement held in right hand. Nicks and pitting across most surfaces, with softening to some finer details, and light encrustations. Nice earthen deposits throughout.

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