Seated figure with nose ring · Colombia, Middle Cauca Region, Quimbaya · ID: 3050209
Description
terracotta, gold sheet,
These striking ceramic figures are familiarly known as slab figures.
They were included with ceramic vessels and metal ornaments as offerings in burials in shaft and chamber tombs. They may have been considered guardians or companions for the deceased.
The object Seated figure with nose ring with the object ID 3050209 was last part of the auction Online Auction at September 27, 2023 on Zemanek-Münster Auction house. The object with the lot number 85 achieved a sales price of EUR 500.
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Expertise
Thermoluminescence Expertise, Nr. 03R210617, 2007, Ralf Kotalla, Haigerloch, Germany
Notices
This object is subject to the UNESCO Cultural Heritage Protection Act. Export documents are required for export (subjected to a fee).