Atlantic Watershed Volcanic Stone Shaman Figure phytomorphic 2006/#about)

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is a rare and unusual example of high medieval Turko-Persian craftsmanship

Truncated Female Figure (Kakudji)

They were commonly fashioned into headdresses to cover the heads of the deceased

Atlantic Watershed Volcanic Stone Shaman Figure phytomorphic 2006/#about)Pre Columbian Era, Atlantic Watershed Culture, Period VI, c. 1000 1520 AD, Limn Province, Costa Rica A magnificent and highly significant shaman (Sukia) figure, expertly carved from porous grey volcanic basalt (andesite), embodying the spiritual and ritualistic depth of the Atlantic Watershed culture. This powerful representation of a medicine man is depicted in a classic ritual posturesquatting with upraised knees and spread legs, feet firmly