Pre-Columbian Nariño “Coquero” Seated Figure and a gracefully applied strap

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

while the rounded body is decorated with linear and curvilinear motifs suggestive of garments or ritual body paint

art market in the mid-20th century

Provenance: Ex Zhu Owen Collection

Pre-Columbian Nariño “Coquero” Seated Figure and a gracefully applied strapPre Columbian Nario Coquero Seated FigureCapul Cultural Complex, Highlands Nario Region, Colombiac. 8001500 AD A fine Pre Columbian Nario pottery figure depicting a coquero, a seated male figure engaged in the ritual chewing of coca leaves. The figure sits on a low bench with arms resting across the knees, a posture characteristic of Nario sculptural traditions. The distinctive bulge in the cheek represents a wad of coca leaves, an important cultural