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Open a larger version of the following image in a popup: Basalt Sculpture Of A Standing Masked Figure, 1000 CE - 1550 CE
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Basalt Sculpture Of A Standing Masked Figure, 1000 CE - 1550 CE

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Carved from a single piece of volcanic rock, this is an exquisite example of the Ancient Pre-Columbian sculptural artistry of the Atlantic Watershed Zone in Costa Rica. This male figure...
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Carved from a single piece of volcanic rock, this is an exquisite example of the Ancient Pre-Columbian sculptural artistry of the Atlantic Watershed Zone in Costa Rica. This male figure stands proud and tall wearing an elaborate three-tiered headdress and an intimidating alligator mask with snarling teeth. A bar-and-tube shaped necklace adorns his chest, possibly representing the jade tube necklaces worn by the Costa Rican Indians. His hands circle his waist as he stands firmly on the ground gracing us with his powerful and dignified presence. His high rank and power are evident from his solemn pose. It is very likely that he was a chieftain and a strong leader. Whatever the position of this dynamic man may have been in Meso-American culture, his powerful inner force transcends through time and captivates our imagination.
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