The Costa Ricans were a valiant people. They believed in taking the heads of their enemies and immortalizing them in stone or clay. This trophy head is very unique due the sheer size of it. The facial characteristics resemble a true depiction of what the prisoner looked like. The mouth is styled in a frown with many holes punctured inside representing stitches. They say that the Costa Ricans would stitch up the eyes and mouths of their victims. However, the eyes on this head are not stitched. The nose is very straight and angular. The artist made sure to depict the eyes carefully in order to get the true effect of this victim's fear. The eyes stand out because of the white paint and the large black pupils. The eyebrows are raised as if this person is astonished that he was captured. There is a headpiece that looks like semi mushroom-like. The last unique feature of this head is the tribal markings that only cover the cheek area.