Chorotega Culture Human Effigy Vessel, 900 CE - 1200 CE
Terracotta
3.75 x 6.25
PF.1190
With his beautifully burnished slip and incised costume, it is difficult to say whether we are in the presence of an influential mortal or a god. Clearly he is aware...
With his beautifully burnished slip and incised costume, it is difficult to say whether we are in the presence of an influential mortal or a god. Clearly he is aware of his own importance, and we hesitate to inform him that the world is a different place from when he first knew it. Though small, he projects an enormous dignity, and we would be wise to accord him all the respect he is used to.
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