Ecuador, 500 Bc - 500 Ad, Jama-coaque Culture, Pair Of Ceremonial Masks, Ceramic

Pair of small ceremonial ceramic masks

Ecuador
Jama-Coaque Culture, 500 BC – 500 AD.

Rare pairs of diminutive masks used for ceremonial purposes. They have large open, lenticular-shaped eyes, an eagle's beak nose supporting a spherical nariguera (nose ornament), the right mask decorated with a tamba (jewel) on the ear as well as a mouth with lips. fleshy. The two skulls pierced with suspension holes.

The Jama-Coaque culture developed on the central coast of Ecuador, south of La Tolita. Like the Bahía and La Tolita cultures, it is the product of the original development of the Chorrera culture (1000 BC). Particularly renowned for its elegant ceramic figurines with stereotypical features, these are differentiated by the variety and richness of their ornamentation. Close to the Tumaco-Tolita culture, it nevertheless differs in its approach to ceramics through a combination of incision relief. Likewise, a significant part of ceramic production has a ceremonial character and often features high-ranking figures.

Ceramic, altuglas stand
24 x 15 cm  including stand
Surface wear, small losses
Former collection of Mrs N.

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