Pre-Columbian art, Colombia, Quimbaya culture, Anthropomorphic terracotta statuette

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Art précolombien, Colimbie, Culture Quimbaya, Statuette anthropomorphe en terre cuite 2

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Colombia
Quimbaya culture
800 - 1200 AD

Anthropomorphic Stauette

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.

Beige-orange terracotta
18.1 x 10.3cm
Usage wear
Belgian private collection

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