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Stone figure

Large, anthropomorphic stone sculpture. The upright male figure is wearing a trophy head under his left arm. Its bent right arm is slightly raised. His closed hand appears to be holding a tool. The awkwardly modelled figure is leaning slightly to the left. Her long, loose hair is decorated with an indented crosshatch. The largely naked sculpture has large, perforated ears and long, flattened feet. The base of the arms, spine, hips and ribcage are emphasised by engraved lines. There are two horizontal bands at the knee joints, suggesting elements of clothing. The object has neither a standing disc nor a standing peg. Its right hand and left heel were added later. (Künne 2005) Further information on the social, symbolic and cultural significance, as well as the find context and periodisation, could not be integrated into the long description due to technical problems at Museum Plus.

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Ethnologisches Museum
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Object type
Stone figure
Dimensions
Objektmaß: 28,1 x 20,1 x 9,2 cm
Material/Technique
Stone
Current location
Ethnologisches Museum, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin
Inventory number
IV Ca 41675

Provenance and sources

when
1000 - 1550
where
Costa Rica
Cartago [Provinz]
Turrialba [Ort]

who
Lehmann, Walter - Collectors

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