Rare Tumaco La Tolita Couple Idol Pre-Columbian, Esmeraldas, Ecuador, Tumaco La Tolita, ca. 350 BC
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Rare Tumaco La Tolita Couple Idol Pre-Columbian, Esmeraldas, Ecuador, Tumaco La Tolita, ca. 350 BC to 350 AD. A rare couple idol made of pottery with a grey tone pigment. The couple both wear a knee length tunic, ceremonial necklaces, ear spools and headdresses. The idol stands upright. The female has her hand over the male's groin representing fertility and new life. The facial design is typical of a La Tolita face with wide eyes, protruding nose and pinched lips. Size: 4” Tall, 3 1??2” Wide, 1 3/8” Deep. Provenance: Private collection of Enrique Cardenas Olaya
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Rare Tumaco La Tolita Couple Idol Pre-Columbian, Esmeraldas, Ecuador, Tumaco La Tolita, ca. 350 BC
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