Description:

Pre-Columbian, Ecuador, Chorrera culture, ca. 1000 to 300 BCE. A striking pottery female figure, standing with rounded shoulders and short, stocky legs, embodying a bold, sculptural style. Her head is capped by a prominent rounded headdress that echoes the curving contours of her form, creating a sense of balance and symmetry. Her surface is intricately decorated with fine incised lines and stippling, possibly referencing woven textiles or body paint adornment. Rendered in a warm, burnished brown slip, the figure is hollow with a vent hole at the top of the head, likely part of the firing process. Size: 6" W x 13" H (15.2 cm x 33 cm).

Provenance: Collection of Y. Kayvan, Los Angeles, California, USA, acquired from a Los Angeles, California, USA gallery acquisition dates range from the late 1990s to 2005

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#194367

  • Condition: Professionally repaired and restored. The head is reattached at the neck, with red infill to this areas and faint hairline fissure. Top of the headdress around vent hole is restored with new material. Rest of the figure is well preserved.

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