This choice roller seal comes from the Guangala culture of northern Ecuador, likely from the Manteņo province. The Guangala were a primarily agricultural people, but like many cultural groups from Ecuador, they were expert navigators and practiced long-range trade with Central America. Their export staples were spondylus shells, cotton weavings, objects of gold, silver and copper, and obsidian mirrors. Accordingly, Ecuadorian art oftentimes feels more familiar to us than many of the products of ...click for details
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