Material : terracotta
Origin : Colombia
Culture : Quimbaya
Era : 300/ 800 A.D.

Condition : intact

Dimensions : 13,3" H

Solid orange-brown pottery, figure having a slab type body, perforated through breasts and having thick, bold arms and legs extending, each with two sets of finely incised ligatures. The triangular head bears wide, slit eyes and mouth, and very realistic nose adorned with a high karat gold nose ring. Six perforations through forehead for adornment. Surface deposits, intact, excellent condition. TL test.
Provenance: ex. Private Belgian collection.