Pre-Columbian Diquís Stone Head Additional perforations along the top

Additional perforations along the top suggest it was originally worn or mounted

jaguar imagery on funerary containers reflected the community’s desire to connect the deceased with supernatural forces and cycles of rebirth

Such textiles adorned mummies and funerary equipment

1070–945 BCEFrom the Famous Second Cache (DB320)

Pre-Columbian Diquís Stone Head Additional perforations along the topPre Columbian Diqus Stone Head Costa Rica, ca. 8001500 CE Height: 3 3 4 in. Finely carved stone head attributed to the Diqus culture of Costa Rica, featuring a stylized visage with closed, heavy lidded eyes, a prominent nose, and a composed, introspective expression. The form is compact and sculptural, with a cylindrical lower section suggesting it was once part of a larger figure or mounted element. The surface shows consistent weathering, mineral