Hollow, anthropomorphic head protome with wall attachment. There is a round opening on the underside of the protome. The fragment has been smoothed, slurried and primed on both sides. Its exterior is lightly polished. The primer and paint are partially eroded. The pottery has a white-yellowish base colour, which was painted black-brown and red-orange. The protome has a headband and ear jewellery. According to Bransford 1881: Sta. Helena ware. According to Lothrop 1926: Nicoya polychrome ware. Cultural significance: the Papagayo Policromo type represents the beginning of polychrome painting on a white-yellowish ground in the Gran Nicoya region. The tradition lasted until the Policromo Tardío (1350-1520d.C.). Its decoration shows a strong Mesoamerican influence. This manifested itself in the replacement of lizard and bat themes with depictions of cats of prey and snakes. The ceramics served as supra-regional trade goods. (Künne 2004)