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Ecuadoran Bahia Brownware Head, Elongated Form

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Ecuadoran Bahia Brownware Head, Elongated Form

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**Originally Listed At $600**

Pre-Columbian, Ecuador, Bahia culture, ca. 500 BCE/500 CE. One of the finest pottery heads of the type from this region that we have seen. Molded hollow head of elongated form, mouth open, eyes in almond form in low relief, ears pierced for addition of gold earrings - now missing, head and face liberally and expertly incised in circular and wave patterns. A truly exceptional piece! Custom base. Size: 3.5" L x 3.5" W x 2.125" H (8.9 cm x 8.9 cm x 5.4 cm)

Provenance: private Hawaiian collection

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Ecuadoran Bahia Brownware Head, Elongated Form

Name: Ecuadoran Bahia Brownware Head, Elongated Form
SKU: 59389847
Price: 1000 USD
Availability: InStock

Estimate $1,000 - $1,500

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