Pre-Columbian, Ecuador, probably Guangala, Jamacoaque, and Manteno, ca. 100 to 1000 CE. A gathering of hand-built pottery stamps and figures from ancient Ecuador. Included is a a petite bear figure; 2 human figures; a seated bird; a snake; 2 bird stamps; 2 stamps with abstract saurian creatures; a discoid stamp with linear patterns; and a stamp with an abstract zoomorph. Size of largest: 1.18" L x 1.59" W x 2.66" H (3 cm x 4 cm x 6.8 cm); (display case): 12.25" L x 8.25" W x 2.125" H (31.1 cm x 21 cm x 5.4 cm)

Provenance: private Reinsmoen collection, Clear Lake, Iowa, USA, acquired through descent from Robert Anderson, acquired prior to 2000

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#184605

Two pieces with large chips; remaining pieces are intact. Each with softening to finer details and light earthen deposits, otherwise in great condition. Nice preservation to overall forms.