Description:

Ecuador, Bahia culture, Ca 300 BCE to 500 CE. A very rare depiction of man and wife! Pottery couple joined at head, arms and feet, each in shades of red, black and yellow. Each wears ornate headdress and necklace, she wears a decorated skirt, he wears loin cloth and leggings. A superb example! 12-1/2" H by 10-1/2" W.

Provenance: Ex-prominent Hollywood, CA collection acquired from Artemis Gallery; ex-private Texas collection formed in the 1960's.

All items in this auction are legal to buy/sell under U.S. statute covering cultural patrimony per United States Code 2600, CHAPTER 14 -- CONVENTION ON CULTURAL PROPERTY, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back.

A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids.

  • Condition: Reassembled, but appears choice.

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$20,000 $49,999 $2,000
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$100,000 $199,999 $10,000
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