Published Pre-Columbian Jama-Coaque Pottery Mother and Child Figure underscores the piece’s ritual and

underscores the piece’s ritual and spiritual significance

The expressive modeling and imposing scale of the present example exemplify the artistic achievements of the ancient peoples of West Mexico

art market in the mid-20th century

Such sculptures are believed to have represented ancestors

The mask is carved from mottled greenstone and displays the classic Teotihuacan aesthetic: a broad planar face

Published Pre-Columbian Jama-Coaque Pottery Mother and Child Figure underscores the piece’s ritual andPre Columbian Jama Coaque Pottery Mother and Child Figure Ecuador, circa 200 BC 200 AD A finely modeled hollow pottery figure depicting a seated female carrying a child on her back, rendered in the distinctive sculptural tradition of the Jama Coaque culture of coastal Ecuador. The figure displays a pronounced cranial form, almond shaped eyes, and a prominent nose, with applied ear ornaments and a multi strand necklace. The child, secured behind the