Bidspirit auction | Pre-Columbian Panamanian or Colombian Carved

Pre-Columbian Panamanian or Colombian Carved Volcanic Stone Bust - An exceptional and important pre-Columbian carved stone bust or effigy, probably originating from the ancient cultural spheres of the Panama/Colombia borderlands, and found by the Guna (Kuna/Cuna) people who considered it to have immense spiritual power.  The black patina on the top is likely soot buildup from sacred cacao incense burned directly near the stone during long healing chants which were used to awaken its spirit. 8 inches tall, carved from a brownish porous volcanic rock. Provenance: From the collection of Captain Kit S. Kapp (1926–2013), American explorer, ethnologist, and cartographer.  Collected during his historic expeditions to the San Blas Islands and Darién region of Panama between 1961 and 1972.