Candleholder. Contemporary with traditional Pre-Columbian owl design.
-Signs of wear—superficial crack horizontal along backside, scratches; slight changes in surface color.
-Appears to be faintly visible adhesive attaching beak to body—likely has broken off in past.
-Paint-like markings scattered across surface; possibly from original paint, some sort of coating, etc.
-Dark mark on back; most likely scorch mark from firing method, holes likely for holding in place over flame.