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Ancient Costa Rican Guanacaste / Nicoya-Style Polychromed Terracotta Figural Scu
$1,650
£1,258.91
€1,433.17
CA$2,319.09
A$2,549.25
CHF 1,338.34
MX$30,312.40
NOK 17,187.37
SEK 15,655.84
DKK 10,708.07
About the Item
"Ancient / Pre-Columbian-style terracotta figure (possibly Costa Rican Guanacaste/Nicoya in style) with two side loops and a fish emerging from its chest, painted with polychromed patterns in orange and black.
Fish head has been broken and reaffixed with a visible repair, two holes in the back of the fixture, the lower of which appears to be the result of a break."
- Dimensions:Height: 15.5 in (39.37 cm)Width: 8 in (20.32 cm)Depth: 7 in (17.78 cm)
- Style:Tribal (In the Style Of)
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- Date of Manufacture:Mid-Late 1900s
- Condition:Repaired. Wear consistent with age and use. Good; Wear consistent with age and use (Fish head has been broken and reaffixed with a visible repair, two holes in the back of the fixture, the lower of which appears to be the result of a break.).
- Seller Location:Queens, NY
- Reference Number:Seller: GRS62621stDibs: LU977940449982
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