Material : terracotta
Origin : Ecuador
Culture : Guangala
Era : ca 500 AD

Condition : excellent

Dimensions : 7-3/4'' H

Very beautiful standing figure. Clay, beige fond, traces of red and black in some areas, static body, flanked by straight arms. The whole body coated with fine incised linear ornaments. Modelled face with a protruding nose with curved bridge, hollowed, a whistle atop the head with vent holes below, on base. Perfect condition.
Provenance: private collection, New-York.

 

Bibliography

Y. Sabolo, "Tumaco, 1000 ans d'Art Précolombien", 1986.