Terracotta Polychrome Tripod Bowl - PF.4229, Origin: Costa Rica, Circa: 1100 AD to 1550 AD, Collection: Pre-Columbian, Medium: Terracotta.

Terracotta Polychrome Tripod Bowl - PF.4229, Origin: Costa Rica, Circa: 1100 AD to 1550 AD, Collection: Pre-Columbian, Medium: Terracotta.   « Less

Nayarit Sculpture of a Kneeling Woman - PF.4244, Origin: Western Mexico, Circa: 300 BC to 300 AD, Dimensions: 5.75" (14.6cm) high, Collection: Pre-Columbian, Style: Nayarit,  More »

Nayarit Sculpture of a Kneeling Woman - PF.4244, Origin: Western Mexico, Circa: 300 BC to 300 AD, Dimensions: 5.75" (14.6cm) high, Collection: Pre-Columbian, Style: Nayarit, Medium: Terracotta.   « Less

Polychrome Standing Female - PF.4256, Origin: Costa Rica, Circa: 500 AD to 800 AD, Dimensions: 29" (73.7cm) high, Catalogue: V.22, Collection: Pre-Columbian, Style:  More »

Polychrome Standing Female - PF.4256, Origin: Costa Rica, Circa: 500 AD to 800 AD, Dimensions: 29" (73.7cm) high, Catalogue: V.22, Collection: Pre-Columbian, Style: Guanacaste-Nicoya, Medium: Terracotta.   « Less

Tripod Effigy Vessel - PF.4257, Origin: Costa Rica, Circa: 1 AD to 500 AD, Dimensions: 20.5" (52.1cm) high, Catalogue: V22, Collection: Pre-Columbian, Medium: Terracotta.

Tripod Effigy Vessel - PF.4257, Origin: Costa Rica, Circa: 1 AD to 500 AD, Dimensions: 20.5" (52.1cm) high, Catalogue: V22, Collection: Pre-Columbian, Medium: Terracotta.   « Less

Terracotta Trophy Head - PF.4264, Origin: Costa Rica, Circa: 500 AD to 800 AD, Dimensions: 7.5" (19.1cm) high, Collection: Pre-Columbian, Medium: Terracotta. To the Costa  More »

Terracotta Trophy Head - PF.4264, Origin: Costa Rica, Circa: 500 AD to 800 AD, Dimensions: 7.5" (19.1cm) high, Collection: Pre-Columbian, Medium: Terracotta. To the Costa Ricans, human head effigy vessels represented a prisoner of war or a sacrificial victim. These vessels are known as trophy heads. The artist's craftsmanship captures the realistic nature of this piece. The artist took considerable time to depict the exactness of this victim. The face is very distinguished and carefully painted. The eyes are almond shaped highlighted in black paint and incisions were made around the eyeballs. The idea of the artist was to dramatize the fear and pain of this individual. There are beautiful tribal markings on the face. Around the forehead is a twisted rope pattern in black with red dots in the center. The cheeks have another pattern done in the same intensity and beauty as the pattern on the forehead. Close attention should be paid to the nose and mouth. The nose is elegantly carved and the nostrils are painted black enhancing the effect of a nose that flares out in pain. The mouth is partially opened and the lips are in a pouting expression as if this person is gasping for air. The effect depicts surprise on his face. The hairline begins behind the ears that are adorned with ear disks. The base of this piece was designed to look like a neck. The pattern is of red vertical lines outlined in black. The top portion of the vessel is painted in traditional tribal markings in a repetitious pattern.   « Less

Olmec Stone Mask - PF.4301, Origin: Mexico, Circa: 900 BC to 500 BC, Dimensions: 6.5" (16.5cm) high, Catalogue: V22, Collection: Pre-Columbian, Style: Olmec, Medium: Stone.

Olmec Stone Mask - PF.4301, Origin: Mexico, Circa: 900 BC to 500 BC, Dimensions: 6.5" (16.5cm) high, Catalogue: V22, Collection: Pre-Columbian, Style: Olmec, Medium: Stone.   « Less

Basalt Circular Metate with Masked Shaman Caryatids - PF.4337, Origin: Costa Rica, Circa: 500 AD to 1000 AD, Dimensions: 16.75" (42.5cm) high x 18.5" (47.0cm) wide,  More »

Basalt Circular Metate with Masked Shaman Caryatids - PF.4337, Origin: Costa Rica, Circa: 500 AD to 1000 AD, Dimensions: 16.75" (42.5cm) high x 18.5" (47.0cm) wide, Catalogue: V22, Collection: Pre-Columbian, Medium: Basalt.   « Less

Terracotta Sculpture of a Kneeling Woman - PF.4355, Origin: Costa Rica, Circa: 300 BC to 300 AD, Dimensions: 24" (61.0cm) high, Catalogue: V22, Collection: Pre-Columbian,  More »

Terracotta Sculpture of a Kneeling Woman - PF.4355, Origin: Costa Rica, Circa: 300 BC to 300 AD, Dimensions: 24" (61.0cm) high, Catalogue: V22, Collection: Pre-Columbian, Medium: Terracotta.   « Less

Stone Crocodile Ritual Vessel - PF.4362, Origin: Costa Rica, Circa: 100 AD to 500 AD, Dimensions: 4" (10.2cm) high, Catalogue: V22, Collection: Pre-Columbian, Medium: Stone.

Stone Crocodile Ritual Vessel - PF.4362, Origin: Costa Rica, Circa: 100 AD to 500 AD, Dimensions: 4" (10.2cm) high, Catalogue: V22, Collection: Pre-Columbian, Medium: Stone.   « Less

Ameca-Ezatlán Style Jalisco Terracotta Sculpture of a Kneeling Woman - PF.4378, Origin: Jalisco, Mexico, Circa: 300 BC to 300 AD, Dimensions: 25.25" (64.1cm) high,  More »

Ameca-Ezatlán Style Jalisco Terracotta Sculpture of a Kneeling Woman - PF.4378, Origin: Jalisco, Mexico, Circa: 300 BC to 300 AD, Dimensions: 25.25" (64.1cm) high, Collection: Pre-Columbian, Style: Ameca-Ezatlán, Medium: Terracotta.   « Less