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Pre-Columbian, Ecuador, Jamacoaque (Jama Coaque) culture, ca. 500 CE; Manteno culture, ca. 850 to 1600 CE. A wonderful trio of pottery artefacts from pre-Columbian Ecuador: a pair of Jamacoaque figures and a Manteno bowl. Both figures are depicted standing with short legs and thick bodies. Though they wear bulbous headdresses, broad, collar necklaces, and annular earspools, the larger is otherwise nude, while the more petite figure is dressed in a knee-length skirt and bangles. Alternatively, the bowl is of a hemispherical form with red slip enveloping the interior and light orange covering the exterior. Size of largest (bowl): 5.6" Diameter x 3.5" H (14.2 cm x 8.9 cm)

Provenance: ex-private Valencia, California, USA collection, acquired 1974

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#163303

  • Condition: Larger figure has head reattached with break line and adhesive visible, as well as losses to legs and nose, and chipping to risen areas. Professional repair to head and headdress of more petite figure with light restoration over break lines. Bowl has also been professionally repaired with restoration and small perforation to side. All have expected nick and abrasions, commensurate with age. Nice preservation of pigments on bowl and impressive remaining details on figures.

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