Pre-Columbian Terracotta Statuette - 85 mm (No reserve price)

An anthropomorphic terracotta head from the Tumaco-La Tolita pre-Columbian culture of northern Ecuador. The figure wears prominent ear ornaments typical of representations of dignitaries or ritual figures from this culture. A nasal ornament (nariguera) also adorns its nasal septum. Total height: 85 mm. From the private collection of a great traveler from the pre-war era. See the photos for a good view. Careful shipping by Colissimo or Mondial Relay depending on destination.

Estimate:$306.8

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