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Greater Nicoya Toad-Shaped Shaman
This spiky, grotesque ceramic figure from the Greater Nicoya culture (800–1350) likely depicts a toad or supernatural creature associated with shamanic transformation. Its exaggerated fangs and bulging eyes may evoke altered states of consciousness or spiritual guardianship in rituals linked to fertility, healing, or the underworld.
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