Pre-Columbian Manteno pottery and stone earrings and a gracefully applied strap

and a gracefully applied strap handle extending from the shoulder to the rim

The piece has had minor paint touch-ups for visual stabilization

sound chamber intact

and early Christian art

Pre-Columbian Manteno pottery and stone earrings and a gracefully applied strapPair of Pre Columbian Manteno Pottery and Stone Earrings Ecuador, ca. 8001500 CELength: 2 in (5. 1 cm); pottery bead diameter in (0. 9 cm) A charming pair of earrings composed of ancient Manteno pottery spindle whorls and stone beads, artfully mounted on modern silver hooks for wear. Each spindle whorl displays the distinctive black on cream painted geometric motifs characteristic of the Manteno culture of coastal Ecuador, likely symbolizing textile