Visible repair to the headdress
This atypical posture suggests a specialized role—likely a ritual practitioner or magician—consistent with rare figures placed at the front of boats to perform protective or symbolic functions during the journey to the afterlife
Pre-Columbian Tairona Zoomorphic Pottery Vessel — Northern Colombia
ensuring the object’s legal status and long-established presence in a private American collection
dating to one of the earliest ceramic-producing cultures in the Americas (circa 3000–1500 BC)
Ancient Egyptian Eye of Horus Pottery Mold Visible repair to the headdressAncient Egyptian Eye of Horus Pottery Mold Amarna PeriodLate Period, Egypt 2 1 8 in. (5. 4 cm) Ancient Egyptian terracotta mold depicting the Eye of Horus (Wedjat), one of the most important protective symbols in Egyptian religion. The mold preserves the distinctive eye, cosmetic markings, and brow rendered in low relief, intended for producing small votive or decorative elements. The Eye of Horus symbolized protection, healing, royal power, and