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Jamacoaque Polychrome Mask of a Grotesque

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Jamacoaque Polychrome Mask of a Grotesque

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Pre-Columbian, Ecuador, Jama Coaque (Jamacoaque) culture, ca. 500 CE. A beautiful and well made grotesque mask of a figure with projecting tongue and tusk-like horny projections from the sides of the cheeks. The figure has small eyes and wears a nose ring. Originaly pigment remains in many places, bright teal, yellow, and red. This mask is probably a transformative figure, associated with shamanism. Size: 5.75" W x 5.75" H (14.6 cm x 14.6 cm)

Provenance: Ex-Private Arizona collection

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Repaired from six pieces, but repairs are very well done and difficult to see.

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Jamacoaque Polychrome Mask of a Grotesque

Name: Jamacoaque Polychrome Mask of a Grotesque
SKU: 52662347
Price: 900 USD
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