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This beautiful piece is a pre-Columbian ceramic figurine, a fertility sculpture that acts as a bell from the Costa Rica …
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This beautiful piece is a pre-Columbian ceramic figurine, a fertility sculpture that acts as a bell from the Costa Rica or Venezuela region. It is terracotta featuring geometric patterns in black paint.
These were often found in domestic shrines, along burial items, or with musical instruments like ocarinas or whistles.
This fertility figure shows a stylized human form with a prominent, decorated headpiece and rounded body. There is a male on one side and female on the other. 3.5" tall 3" wide 2.5" deep.
This piece is very old, but in wonderful condition considerings its age. Please look over all pictures for condition.
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- Dimensions
- 3ʺW × 2.5ʺD × 3.5ʺH
- Styles
- Tribal
- Art Subjects
- Figure
- Period
- 15th Century & Earlier
- Country of Origin
- Costa Rica
- Item Type
- Vintage, Antique or Pre-owned
- Materials
- Clay
- Pottery
- Condition
- Good Condition, Original Condition Unaltered, Some Imperfections
- Color
- Brown
- Condition Notes
- Some scuffs to paint due to age. Please inspect all pictures before purchase. Some scuffs to paint due to age. Please inspect all pictures before purchase. less
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