Pre-Columbian Michoacán Pottery Female Figure – Chupícuaro Tradition framed by large earspools and

framed by large earspools and an elaborate headdress incorporating a recumbent animal form

A finely carved Pre-Columbian jade axe god pendant from ancient Costa Rica

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shown holding a cluster of ulluchu fruit—an element closely associated with Moche ceremonial and sacrificial iconography

The reverse depicts Herakles standing right

Pre-Columbian Michoacán Pottery Female Figure – Chupícuaro Tradition framed by large earspools andPre Columbian pottery figure from Western Mexico, attributed to the Michoacn Chupcuaro cultural tradition and dating to the Late Preclassic to Early Classic period (circa 300 BC 300 AD). The figure depicts a standing female form with rounded proportions, applied earspools, and a headband or headdress. Her arms are bent inward resting on the abdomen, with stylized facial features and a serene expression. These figures are commonly associated with