Two Jamacoaque Pottery Mask Molds
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Pre-Columbian, Ecuador, Jamacoaque culture, ca. 500 CE. A pair of pottery molds, perhaps to make masks out of copper or other pottery. One is a long, triangular face, while the other is wide, with a leering face and round eyes. A fascinating glimpse into an ancient technology. Size of largest: 4.75" W x 4.5" H (12.1 cm x 11.4 cm)
Provenance: Ex-Adeon Gallery, Chicago, IL, acquired prior to 1970.
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#118668
Pre-Columbian, Ecuador, Jamacoaque culture, ca. 500 CE. A pair of pottery molds, perhaps to make masks out of copper or other pottery. One is a long, triangular face, while the other is wide, with a leering face and round eyes. A fascinating glimpse into an ancient technology. Size of largest: 4.75" W x 4.5" H (12.1 cm x 11.4 cm)
Provenance: Ex-Adeon Gallery, Chicago, IL, acquired prior to 1970.
All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back.
A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids.
We ship worldwide to most countries and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience.
#118668
Condition
Both are intact, although both have rough areas that seem to indicate some ancient losses or possibly just rough breaks prior to the firing process. Surface scratching on non-mask sides.
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Two Jamacoaque Pottery Mask Molds
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