Description:

Pre-Columbian, Ecuador, Chorrera culture, Late Formative Period, ca. 800 to 400 BCE. A hand-built and highly-burnished bi-chrome terracotta standing female figure boasting a characteristically voluminous, rounded form and a relatively minimalist aesthetic when it comes to defining the anatomy. The broad head presents a simple visage comprised of slit eyes, a protruding pointy nose, an incised mouth, ears perforated for suspending ornaments, and a rounded cap or cap-like coiffure embellished with red pigment. A wonderful example of ancient Chorrera artistry with a well-finished surface and a bold form, representing a culture that spanned from the desert to the sea but surprisingly had a fairly uniform artistic tradition! Size: 6.75" H (17.1 cm); 7.875" H (20 cm) on included custom stand.

Provenance: private Hawaii, USA collection; ex-private Hirsch collection, New York City, New York, USA, collected from 1950 to 1970

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#152638

  • Condition: Chips/loss to the feet. Nicks to earlobes, breasts, and other high-pointed areas. Expected surface wear with scuffs and abraded areas as shown. Nice burnishing marks. Possibly repaired with restoration over the break lines, but if so very well done and difficult to see.

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