Description:

Pre-Columbian, Central America, Costa Rica, Central Highlands, Atlantic Watershed, ca. 1000 to 1400 CE. A classic "Sukia" figure carved from a porous grey volcanic stone, depicted squatting with upraised knees and legs spread apart so as to reveal his genitalia, feet placed firmly on the ground with each toe wonderfully delineated, right arm resting upon knees, left hand held to chin, his back curved with skeletal spine characteristically clearly carved. The head is also finely carved with a pronounced jaw line and nice angular facial features with eyes, nose, and open mouth (possibly blowing smoke) carved in low relief and looped openwork ears or ear ornaments. A beautiful example of this ancient "medicine man" figure. Custom stand. Size: figure itself measures 4.75" L x 5" W x 8.25" H (12.1 cm x 12.7 cm x 21 cm)

Provenance: Ex-Peter Arnovick collection, San Francisco, CA, USA

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  • Condition: Small chips to toes on left foot. Else intact.

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