A STONE NICOYA MACE HEAD AND AN OLMEC STYLE MASKETTE, mace head, Costa Rica and Olmec maskette, Mexico; the mace head with cylindrical shaft whole, the face with large indented circular eyes, horizontal brow line and protruding, slightly curved beak, carved from a dark stone with white veins; the maskette of greenstone in circular form with concave back and round front with incised circular eyes and nose, a deep slit horizontal mouth-1½in. and 3½in. (3.7cm. and 8.8cm.) high (2) | Christie's

Lot 525

525

A STONE NICOYA MACE HEAD AND AN OLMEC STYLE MASKETTE, mace head, Costa Rica and Olmec maskette, Mexico; the mace head with cylindrical shaft whole, the face with large indented circular eyes, horizontal brow line and protruding, slightly curved beak, carved from a dark stone with white veins; the maskette of greenstone in circular form with concave back and round front with incised circular eyes and nose, a deep slit horizontal mouth-1½in. and 3½in. (3.7cm. and 8.8cm.) high (2)

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A STONE NICOYA MACE HEAD AND AN OLMEC STYLE MASKETTE, mace head, Costa Rica and Olmec maskette, Mexico; the mace head with cylindrical shaft whole, the face with large indented circular eyes, horizontal brow line and protruding, slightly curved beak, carved from a dark stone with white veins; the maskette of greenstone in circular form with concave back and round front with incised circular eyes and nose, a deep slit horizontal mouth-1½in. and 3½in. (3.7cm. and 8.8cm.) high (2)