Costa Rica
Rattle in the Form of a Bird
Pendant
Vessel in the Form of a Caiman or Amphibian
Pendant
Tripod Bowl
Bead with Human Face
Seated Figure
Pendant
Ceremonial Bird Effigy Grinding Stone (metate)
A sculptor made this tripod metate from a single piece of extremely brittle volcanic stone. The legs, pierced through and adorned with interlocking geometric motifs, each show an inverted bird whose […]