Figure that evokes the sun with its radiant aura. We are also reminded to original beings whose main elements are two piercing eyes. The cosmic power of the image is emphasized by red paint that originally adorned the surface of the piece.
Details
Title: Zoomorphic Mortar
Creator: Culture Valdivia
Creator Lifespan: -4000 - -1500
Creator Nationality: Ecuador
Creator Death Place: Guayas and Esmeraldas. Ecuadorian North Coast
Creator Birth Place: Guayas and Esmeraldas. Ecuadorian North Coast
Date: 4000 B.C. - 1500 B.C.
Provenance: Ecuadorian North Coast, Ecuadorian North Coast, Museo Casa del Alabado. Inventoried by National Institute of Cultural Heritage of Ecuador (INPC)