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Quimbaya Figural Pottery Vessel

Quimbaya Figural Pottery Vessel

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Pre-Columbian Era, Quimbaya Culture, c. 1050–1500 AD, Cauca Region, Middle Cauca Complex, Colombia

This fascinating figural funerary jar exemplifies the artistry and ritual significance of Quimbaya ceramics. Crafted from earthenware, the vessel features a bulbous, slightly compressed body with a flared lip, adorned with a face and appendages that reflect the classical Quimbaya style. The facial features are distinctive, including slit, coffee bean-shaped eyes, a prominent nose in high relief, and radiating incised lines and symbols that may hold cultural or spiritual significance.

The Middle Cauca complex, to which this vessel belongs, is characterized by ceremonial artifacts such as stirrup vessels, bowls, cups, vases, and anthropomorphic figurines. These abstract slab figures were often designed to depict social classes and included in tombs as offerings, symbolizing guardians or companions for the deceased in the afterlife. This vessel was likely created specifically for burial rites, perhaps used to hold libations or other offerings, underscoring the importance of funerary traditions in Quimbaya culture. The restrained yet powerful decoration, combined with its functional and symbolic role, highlights the sophistication of this Pre-Columbian civilization.

Moderate condition. Repaired. Age-related heavy wear. Fractures, chip and abrasion. Nice encrusted patina. Size approx. 10,0cm x 12,0cm x 12,0cm. 

Provenance: Finnish private collection

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