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An attractive large male figure incensario. A broad shouldered nude individual seated on a bench with hands on his knees. Facial features are incredibly bold and realistic. Wears traditional large disc ear plugs. The shallow platter type headdress is very large, measuring over 10â€/25.4 cm in Diameter. Excellent motifs on upper chest and back indicates the high rank of this individual. Highly burnished marbleized brown-black ceramic contributes to its beauty. Outstanding example.
Overall height is 16.5â€/41.9 cm. Reassembled from four parts, with restoration over breaks. Manabi, Ecuador 700/1500 AD.
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