Male Effigy Figure
CultureBahia
OriginLos Esteros, Manabi, Ecuador
PeriodBahia Phase 500 BCE - 500 CE
Date500 BCE - 500 CE
MediumRed earthenware, pigment, and hand-built.
DimensionsOverall: 56 x 25.4 cm (22 1/16 x 10 in.)
DescriptionManabi standing male figure, Los Esteros, Bahia, Reginal Development period, standing on a rectangular base and holding a coca spoon to his mouth. The large head has a wide jutting chin, and is wearing a sashed loin-cloth, domed headdress with side flanges, and necklace with shell pendant. It is painted in reddish-brown, black, ochre, and white.
Credit LineGift of George and Helen Gardiner
Object numberG83.1.213
Classifications
Ancient AmericasSub-classification
AndeanCollections
Status
On view
Artist / Maker: Unknown Artist
600-800
Object number: G83.1.126
Artist / Maker: Unknown Artist
650-750
Object number: G83.1.113
Artist / Maker: Unknown Artist
200 BCE - 300 CE
Object number: G83.1.201
Artist / Maker: Unknown Artist
500-800
Object number: G83.1.79
Artist / Maker: Unknown Artist
300 BCE - 300 CE
Object number: G83.1.43.1 - 2