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Pre-Columbian Carchi Footed Bowl from Ecuador
Archives: Regional Art: Americas: South American Pre 1492: item #638744
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Little is known about the Formative period in the Carchi region of Ecuador, but by later times, Carchi was culturally a single unit with the department of Narino in southern Colombia. Consequently, this low pedestal bowl has much in common with typical Narino pottery, characterized by a red-brown ground with black, negative resist, geometric decoration. This piece is especially nice with some complicated diamond and chevron motifs.
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Large Pre-Columbian Tumaco Head of a Monkey
Archives: Regional Art: Americas: South American Pre AD 1000: item #638731
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The Tumaco culture of Colombia developed in conjunction with the neighboring La Tolita culture in Ecuador, and the artifacts of both cultures are oftentimes so similar that distinctions are impossible. Tumaco society revolved around an economy based on fishing, maize growth, and gold, the latter of which was readily found in the rivers in Pre-Columbian times. Much like Moche art, Tumaco artistry focused on representations of people in a realistic fashion, showing them in a wide variety of condit... Click for details
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Pre-Columbian Shaman Whistle, Bahia Culture (Ecuador)
Archives: Regional Art: Americas: South American Pre AD 1000: item #594997
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The Bahia culture was situated just south of the better-known Jamacoaque region along the coast of Ecuador during the Regional Development period (300 BC - 700 AD). During this period the local societies became very hierarchical with an aristocratic priesthood seemingly dominating everyday life, including craft production. Shaman figures produced by the Bahia, like those of the surrounding cultures, stress ornamentation indicative of rank or social functions, such as apparel, utensils, or instru... Click for details
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Small Jamacoaque Figure, Pre-Columbian Ecuador
Archives: Regional Art: Americas: South American Pre AD 1000: item #588329
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A tiny and choice little effigy figure! The Jamacoaque culture of northern coastal Ecuador is one of many poorly-known cultures that persevered in the northern Andes for centuries. Their wealth seems to have been largely derived from fishing, farming, and trade of coastal commodities, such as shells. Despite the fact that they left little noteworthy architecture, the pottery figures from these related cultures have grown in popularity in recent years, largely due to the vibrant coloration and st... Click for details
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Pre-Columbian Jamacoaque Shaman in Avian Transformation
Archives: Regional Art: Americas: South American Pre AD 1000: item #586167
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Although most Jamacoaque figures depict a shaman transforming into a feline form, a minority of shaman figures show them transforming into a bird. This figure is particularly interesting because it combines both avian (wings) and lizard (face and tail) characteristics in one supernatural state. Although the detailing of the headdress and pectoral is more sparse than usual, the sculptor had a good eye for motion; the figure captures a moment when the distinction between the shaman's flowing robe ... Click for details
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Affordable Nariño Olla, Pre-Columbian Colombia
Archives: Regional Art: Americas: South American Pre 1492: item #563741
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This olla comes from the Nariño region of southern Colombia. The first archaeological excavations in Nariño occurred barely 30 years ago, so little is conclusively known about this area. What does seem evident is that three distinct cultural groups occupied the region: the Piartal, Tuza, and Capuli. However, we typically see the output of these three cultures inappropriately lumped together as generic Nariño on dealers' websites. This figure was produced by the Capuli, whose archaeological compl... Click for details
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SOLD - July 06
Archives: Regional Art: Americas: South American Pre AD 1000: item #551325 SOLD - Jul
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Helios Gallery
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SOLD - July 06 UK Pounds - £250
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A visually striking painted and burnished pottery vessel in the form of a kneeling warrior, mounted to the back with a hollow arched stirrup handle with a single spout.
The warrior is shown kneeling with one knee raised, he holds a staff or club across his chest. The figure is wearing a short-sleeved tunic tied with a belt, he also wears armbands, a large necklace, spool-shaped earrings and an ornate crown. His hair is shown falling in two long locks over the back.
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Sold - Aug 08
Archives: Regional Art: Americas: South American Pre AD 1000: item #551319 Sold - Aug
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Helios Gallery
+44 (0)1225 744751
Sold - Aug 08
UK Pounds - £100
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A very expressive and carefully modelled pottery figure of a naked standing male.
The figure stands with his legs wide apart, wearing only a girdle or belt and a pair of large circular earrings. The head is modelled with particularly strong features, accentuated by the coffee-bean shape eyes and pronounced nose.
Mexico, Tlatilco Culture, middle to late 1st Millennium BC.
Right leg re-attached, tip of right arm lost, losses to the applied hair over the head.
Size: 9.8 x 5.4 cms.
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