Expertly carved from a single piece of volcanic
rock with only the use of stone and wood tools
plus abrasives, this dramatic warrior figure is a
brilliant example of the Pre-Columbian
sculptural skills of the ancient artisans from the
Antlantic Watershed zone of Costa Rica.
Standing in an erect posture, the proud warrior
holds the attributes of war. In his left hand he
holds up a shrunken trophy head, as if proudly
displaying for us, while in his right hand he
grasps his indispensable weapon of war, the
double-bitted axe. About his waist a bark or
cloth armor is depicted through the artist's clever
use of incised geometric patterns. A flat hat
decorated through the artist's clever use of
incised goemetric patterns also adorns the head
of this ancient warrior. To experience this
magnificent work of ancient stone sculpting is to
engage ourselves in a magical journey through
time and space, for this powerful carved stone
warrior continues to elicit sensory responses
from all who behold him, whether it be past or
present.
- (PF.2502)
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