A published Costa Rican Owl-Form Quartz Mace Head, ca. 500 - 1000 CE Gaming Pieces The reverse remains undecorated

The reverse remains undecorated

and incised loincloth

collection # 293/58

the crocodile crouches on bent limbs

showcasing the craftsmanship of the period

A published Costa Rican Owl-Form Quartz Mace Head, ca. 500 - 1000 CE Gaming Pieces The reverse remains undecoratedA superb example of a Pre Columbian ceremonial mace head, carved in the form of an owls head from dense, veined brownish gray quartz naturally flecked with crystalline white. The head is rounded and compact, pierced vertically with a shaft hole for attachment to a wooden staff. Dominating the front are two large circular eyes, carefully carved to take advantage of the high concentration of white mineral inclusions, resulting in a striking contrast