COSTA RICAN STONE EFFIGY MACE HEAD
COSTA RICAN STONE EFFIGY MACE HEAD

GUANACASTE-NICOYA REGION, CA. A.D. 1 - 500

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COSTA RICAN STONE EFFIGY MACE HEAD
GUANACASTE-NICOYA REGION, CA. A.D. 1 - 500
in the form of a monkey's head, possibly from the genus Cebus, of the capuchins family, distinguished by large, hollowed eyes, gaping mouth with tongue projecting and circular ears to the side; in olive-gray stone.
Height 2.5 in. (7 cm.)
Further details
Cf. Between Continents/Between Seas, fig.46

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