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Art of Costa Rica : Terracotta Seated Masked Female
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Terracotta Seated Masked Female - PF.4308
Origin: Costa Rica
Circa: 500
AD
to 800
AD
Dimensions:
6" (15.2cm) high
Collection: Pre-Columbian
Medium: Terracotta
$6,900.00
Location: United States
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| Description |
Women are the promise of life. They are fertility
with a human face. Surely this charming female
figurine was associated with ancient fertility
rites. However, this female is noticeably a
zoomorphic creature taking on the aspects of the
woman's fertility pose. The owl-like bird sits in
a casual pose while looking straight at us. The
hands are on her hips, a popular pose in fertility
figures. Though very small no detail has been
lost on this piece, which is an example of the
craftsmanship of the artist. This owl-like animal
captivates us with her harmonious fullness of
form and the effective momentum of her
designs. The interlocking mat patterns may be
indicative of dress or body painting or the animal
coat. Her face is very broad with small dots
along the front in tribal patterns. The mouth and
eyes are extremely captivating. The eyes are
opened wide and alert looking straight ahead.
The mouth is full and sensual painted in blood
red. The ears are perked out and are in the
shape of mouse’s ears. This zoomorphic
creature possesses a sense of liveliness and a
seductiveness that immediately captures our
hearts and imaginations.
- (PF.4308)
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