Bel ensemble (Tumaco) Head of young dignitary with deformed skull, bust of pries…

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Bel ensemble (Tumaco)

Head of young dignitary with deformed skull, bust of priest with mask of the jaguar God, standing jaguar God, the body humanized and small pendant mask presenting a priest or shaman in a state of transformation from man to jaguar. Beige terracotta with traces of red chromium for the mask, marks of time, some small chips and missing pieces Tumaco, Ecuador, 500 BC - 500 AD 8.5cm - 8cm - 7cm - 5cm

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Bel ensemble (Tumaco)

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