Published Pre-Columbian Jama-Coaque Pottery Mother and Child Figure The present example is distinguished

The present example is distinguished by its expressive sculptural quality and remarkable preservation

Dimensions: 7”

reflecting the deep connection between faith and state in Byzantine society

Such sculptures are believed to have represented ancestors

Published Pre-Columbian Jama-Coaque Pottery Mother and Child Figure The present example is distinguishedPre Columbian Jama Coaque Pottery Mother and Child Figure Ecuador, circa 200 BC 200 AD A finely modeled hollow pottery figure depicting a seated female carrying a child on her back, rendered in the distinctive sculptural tradition of the Jama Coaque culture of coastal Ecuador. The figure displays a pronounced cranial form, almond shaped eyes, and a prominent nose, with applied ear ornaments and a multi strand necklace. The child, secured behind the