FRANÇAIS
Jean-Luc SERRURIER

Art and Antiques Gallery
 
  South America
La Tolita head

Anthropomorphic head

Terracotta
Culture La Tolita

Ecuador
500 B.C/ 500 A.D

This culture flourished on the north coast of the Pacific Ocean.As culture Jama-Coaque and culture Tumaco, on the border with Columbia, the art of La Tolita offers a wide variety of human portraits sometimes distinguished by their originality.We can particularly note here the circular drawing of the eyes and headdress.[Former Robert Hoffstetter's collection].

Height : 5 cm
Width : 4.5 cm
Price : 80 €
La Tolita head