Greater Nicoya Seated Male Statue
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Greater Nicoya Seated Male Statue

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Carved from volcanic stone, this figure (500–800) sits with calm authority, holding a small vessel in his right hand—likely an offering. He wears a double-stranded necklace and a rounded ceremonial hat, symbols of status. Such statues may have represented priests or chiefs in ritual or funerary settings.