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Art of Ecuador : Carchi Terracotta Sculpture of a Squatting Man
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Carchi Terracotta Sculpture of a Squatting Man - PF.1473
Origin: Northern Ecuador/Southern Colombia
Circa: 500
AD
to 1500
AD
Dimensions:
7.875" (20.0cm) high
Collection: Pre-Columbian
Medium: Terracotta
£9,000.00
Location: UAE
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Some ancient cultures, like the Egyptians and the
Greeks, sought in their art to render the human
body with an idealized perfection. The people of
ancient America generally favored a more
abstract mode for the body, concentrating on
moods and attitudes rather than anatomical
accuracy. This lively and charming work, created
by the Kaci culture of Central Ecuador, radiates
an energy that is absolutely human. It shows a
cheerful individual in middle age, replete with a
slight paunch. He is nude, free from all symbols
of rank or status, a man in his most basic form.
In his presence, we become aware of the
essential qualities that bind all people past and
present in all parts of the world.
- (PF.1473)
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