"Colombia, 800 – 1200 Ad, Quimbaya Culture, Anthropomorphic Statuette In Red Terracotta"
Colombia
Quimbaya Culture / 800 – 1200 AD
Anthropomorphic statuette representing a stylized character. Shown standing, he has an oblong body with atrophied sex and limbs, arms folded over the upper body. The head placed directly on the body fits into a quadrangular space, the mouth and the eyes materialized by fine incisions, the disproportionately large nose. Much of the body once embellished with a dark stripe.
A ball of clay inserted into the statuette thus acting as a sonaille.
Red terracotta
18.1 x 10.3 cm
Usual wear
Private collection
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