Pre-Columbian Costa Rican stone trophy heads while wearing a red-painted garment

while wearing a red-painted garment that retains significant traces of its original pigment

all characteristic of authentic ancient Roman glass

a common religious format used to invoke protection

featuring deeply carved stepped and scroll motifs typical of Zapotec ceremonial urns

The surface bears a mottled mineral patina with light earthen deposits

Pre-Columbian Costa Rican stone trophy heads while wearing a red-painted garmentPair of Stone Trophy Heads Pre Columbian Costa Rica, Central Highlands, ca. 800 1200 CEHeight: 3 1 4 in. (8. 2 cm) and 4 in. (10. 2 cm) A pair of hand carved stone trophy heads, each sculpted with bold, abstracted features and deeply incised eyes and mouths, capturing the powerful aesthetic of Pre Columbian Costa Rican stone sculpture. Both heads exhibit the characteristically angular profile, strong jawline, and stylized facial planes associated with