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Pre-Columbian Shaman Whistle, Bahia Culture (Ecuador) browse these categories for related items... Directory: 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 instruments. This figure features an elaborate headdress and is shown carrying hallucinogenic implements. For more Bahia figures, see Valdez & Veintimilla, "Amerindian Signs: 5000 Years of Precolumbian Art in Ecuador."
AGE: Bahia, 500 BC - 500 AD CONDITION: Nose broken and reglued, and a small pressure crack on the right side of the head. Otherwise intact with no restoration. DIMENSIONS: 3.25 inches tall (8.89 cm) |
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