Pre-Columbian, Ecuador, Jamacoaque (Jama Coaque) culture, ca. 500 CE. A handsome mold-formed pottery effigy figure of a warrior or shaman standing upright while holding two cylindrical implements, perhaps pestles or ceremonial celts. He is dressed in a loin cloth and bedecked in jewelry: luxurious ear ornaments, a grand beaded pectoral, beaded bracelets on each wrist, and an ornate headdress, all applied and painted in hues of orange, green, and red. His visage is very intense with clenched teeth, slightly parted lips, and bulging wide eyes. He represents a fierce warrior of the Jamacoaque culture. Headdresses, jewelry, and styles of dress were all signifiers of rank and social status within many Pre-Columbian societies. This man was most certainly an important individual given his elaborately decorated state. Size: 3.75" W x 8.5" H (9.5 cm x 21.6 cm)
Provenance: private Southern California, USA collection, acquired through descent 2006; ex-private California, USA collection, before 2000
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Condition
Minor abrasions to high pointed areas and losses to earspools on both sides, otherwise intact and very good. Excellent remains of painted pigments throughout. Earthen and mineral deposits.