Diquis Volcanic Stone Seated Male Effigy Figure

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Pre-Columbian, Costa Rica, Diquis, ca. 700–1500 CE. A seated male effigy carved from gray volcanic stone, its large ovoid head sitting low on narrow, sloping shoulders. The face is worked in low relief: a long ridge of nose, faint arcs for brows and eyes, and a small mouth set above a pointed chin. The arms are reduced to shallow bands that wrap the torso. Both broad hands are spread across the stomach, and each finger is cut as its own parallel bar, a rhythmic ladder of grooves across the belly. Below them, the drawn-up legs and the male anatomy are shown in simple rounded volumes. The coarse, granular stone gives the figure a soft, weathered skin. Seated effigies like this one were probably meant to stand for ancestors or other figures of standing, although we cannot know exactly what this one meant to its makers. Size: 12" H x 4.5" L x 4.5" W (30.5 cm H x 11.4 cm L x 11.4 cm W); Size on included custom stand: 14" H (35.6 cm H). The Diquis region, around the delta of the Rio Terraba in southern Costa Rica, belongs to the wider Gran Chiriqui cultural area that it shares with western Panama. Its peoples are best known for the large, almost perfectly round stone spheres found across the delta plain. They also made a lively tradition of figural sculpture in volcanic stone, from small effigies like this one to full-size standing figures. Gold and tumbaga ornaments from the same communities show that this was a society with ranked elites, and stone images of people were probably part of how those elites displayed their status. SHIPPING: We coordinate worldwide shipping in-house through specialist international forwarders experienced with fine art and antiquities customs manifests. International buyers must confirm, prior to bidding, that their country's customs authority will accept the item. All duties, taxes, clearance fees, and any costs arising from customs delays, seizures, re-export, returns, or loss in transit are the buyer's sole responsibility. Artemis assumes no liability for items refused entry, detained, or lost after export. We cannot ship ancient items to their country of origin (Egyptian to Egypt, Greek to Greece, etc.).For those not using LiveAuctioneers' Live Ship program, Artemis Fine Arts offers expert in-house packing and worldwide shipping. With over 20 years of experience, our team provides careful, reliable, and affordable service. For a quick quote on this lot, please contact support@artemisfinearts.com prior to the auction, or call 720-890-7700. PAYMENT EXCEPTION: For clients not previously established with Artemis, payment for all gold, precious metal, and gemstone lots must be made by bank wire transfer or certified bank check/money order, without exception. Item #205633

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