The Key Marco Cat is a six-inch wooden statuette created between 500 and 1,500 years ago by the early Calusa people of Southwest Florida or their Muspa ancestors.

Renowned for its exquisite craftsmanship and remarkable preservation, it is regarded as one of the finest examples of Pre-Columbian Native American art ever discovered in North America.

The slender, kneeling feline figure bears a striking resemblance to a graceful female form. However, its true importance extends beyond its appearance.

The artwork is believed to have originated from the Calusa people, a once-powerful Indigenous group of Southwest Florida who eventually disappeared under the impact of European colonization.