A published Costa Rican Owl-Form Quartz Mace Head, ca. 500 - 1000 CE Medium - Stucco acquired in 1984 from Alex

acquired in 1984 from Alex G

Coventry Gallery

Of pale blue glazed faience

then private Virginia collection

A published Costa Rican Owl-Form Quartz Mace Head, ca. 500 - 1000 CE Medium - Stucco acquired in 1984 from AlexA 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