Spectacular Bahian figurine. 500 BC - 500 AD. H 54.5 cm. Reddish clay with remnants of painting in red, green, orange and white. Large standing male hollow figure with sword, highly stylized with open mouth slit, presumably a shaman. Elaborate three-pronged headdress with spherical borders, large nose with nose ring, stylized two-pronged beard, decorative discs on the ears, tapered pendant of a necklace, broad bracelets with circular indentations. Leaning on a sword with both hands. Exceptional and rare collector's item! With TL analysis! Middle prong of the headdress missing. Paint abrasion. Minimal chipping. Otherwise in excellent condition. Provenance: Ex collection Vogler family. Munich, before 1970.

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