Description:

Ecuador, Manabi Province, Jama-Coaque, ca. 300 BCE to 300CE This group of Jama Coaque works includes an elaborately dressed and ornamented standing figure whistle with stand, a seated female rolling clay or dough, and a vessel adorned with an elaborately costumed shaman. Dress and ornament signified clans and ethnic groups as well as rank among the ancient peoples. Elements of clothing and jewelry were encoded with information that members of those societies would have understood. Note the gorgeous tinges of blue-green hue on the vessel and seated figure. Standing figure 5-1/8"T and 3-1/2"W. Seated figures 3-1/2"T x 2-1/4"W x 2-1/2"D. Vessel 4"D at widest (not perfect cylinder) Provenance: Ex-Adeon Gallery, Chicago, IL: acquired prior to 1970. All items in this auction have been legally acquired, are legal to sell, and guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids, papered by our parent company, Artemis Gallery Ancient Art. The starting price is the lowest price at which the lot can sell.

  • Condition: Seated figure near choice, surface wear on vessel, and minor loss at appendages of standing figure.

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