Jama Coaque Culture Ecuador 500 Bc - 500 Ad - Anthropomorphic Fragmentary Head

Jama CoaqueCulture, Ecuador.
500 BC - 500 AD.
Beige terracotta with traces of burns and remnants of red paint.

The Jama-Coaque culture developed on the central coast of Ecuador, south of La Tolita. It is particularly famous for its elegant ceramic figurines with stereotypical features. These are differentiated by the variety and richness of their ornamentation.

This richly adorned fragmentary head is very representative of the Jama-Coaque culture. The chin is adorned with a triangular shaped labret (tembleta), the bust decorated with an imposing necklace. The open skull presents a ritual deformation towards the back with a headdress and braids falling on the shoulders and back (one missing).

Artwork sold with its base.

Dimensions:
Height: 13 cm.
Width: 11 cm.
Depth: 8 cm.
Height with the base: 19 cm.
Width of the base: 9.5 cm.
Depth of the base: 6.5 cm.