Dimensions: 8 ½ inches tall, 4 inches wide, weighs 307 grams.History: The deceased were lowered tied to boards through long shafts into tombs where workers arranged the bodies in their final resting places, often alongside previously interred family members. Tomb figures were placed with the fallen to provide companionship, guidance, and protection in the afterlife. Description: Tall female Shaman figure wearing headgear with 14 shoulder nodes. Professionally repaired and restored. Overall Outstanding condition. Manganese Dioxide Reactivity Test Results: 40% hydrogen peroxide was applied to multiple manganese blooms that resulted in a chemical reaction confirming approximately 2000 years of underground burial. Provenance: Ex. Private Nevada collection. Ex. Dr. David Harner collection, Arkansas, 1950’s -1960’s.Ex. Arte Primitivo Fine Art Gallery, February 2025. Acquired by The Artifact City Collection in 2025.
