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Ceremonial incense burner featuring the crocodile god in profile. Brown and orange terracotta, mark of time Atlantic slope, Costa Rica, late period 1200-1525 A.D. Height 10.7 cm - Diam. 12 cm

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Ceremonial incense burner featuring the crocodile god in pro

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