Published Pre-Columbian Jama-Coaque Pottery Mother and Child Figure and a prominent nose

and a prominent nose

The present example is distinguished by its expressive sculptural quality and remarkable preservation

• Condition: Fragmentary as shown

art market in the mid-20th century

The mask is carved from mottled greenstone and displays the classic Teotihuacan aesthetic: a broad planar face

Published Pre-Columbian Jama-Coaque Pottery Mother and Child Figure and a prominent nosePre Columbian Jama Coaque Pottery Mother and Child Figure Ecuador, circa 200 BC 200 AD A finely modeled hollow pottery figure depicting a seated female carrying a child on her back, rendered in the distinctive sculptural tradition of the Jama Coaque culture of coastal Ecuador. The figure displays a pronounced cranial form, almond shaped eyes, and a prominent nose, with applied ear ornaments and a multi strand necklace. The child, secured behind the