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Rare Costa Rican Stone Idol of Shaman

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Pre-Columbian, Costa Rica, Diquis culture, ca. 1000 CE. Here we have a carved stone figure representing a standing shaman in a trance-like state. The peg base male figure carved with fingers outspread, broad squared shoulders, demarcated musculature, face with pointed chin, drawn lips and lunate, rimmed eyes in tan-grey basalt. Diquis stone sculptures are admired for the abstract, geometric style. Size: 24"H (61 cm) x 8-1/2"W (21.5 cm).

Provenance: Ex-Rosenthal Collection, NY; Ex-David Stuart Collection, CA, collected 1960s.

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Condition

Minor chips, overall excellent!

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Rare Costa Rican Stone Idol of Shaman

Name: Rare Costa Rican Stone Idol of Shaman
SKU: 34018929
Price: 7000 USD
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