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Head Fragment
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Head Fragment

Artist/Maker (Colombia/Ecuador)
Date300 BCE-200 CE
Mediumpottery and paint
DimensionsOverall: 3 5/8 x 3 1/4 x 2 7/8 in. (9.2 x 8.3 x 7.3 cm)
ClassificationsVisual Works
Credit LineGift of Mr. and Mrs. Robert M. Bischoff
Terms
    Object number84.0243.49
    DescriptionLabbe (1986:24) concludes that the proliferation of ceramic heads and other body parts in the Tumaco/La Tolita region is linked to plant-origin myths. The Griton motif, faces turned upwards with mouths agape, is a common Ancient American motif which is associated with the ritual petition for rain. The range and variety of facial types and expressions covers all ages and reveals cultural practices of head deformation, tattooing, use of drugs, and gives us a clue to the physical characteristics of the inhabitants of this area. The Tumaco/La Tolita region was a trading and religious center which attracted visitors from surrounding cultures.
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    Collection of the Lowe Art Museum, University of Miami
    Head Fragment
    Tumaco-La Tolita
    300 BCE-200 CE
    Collection of the Lowe Art Museum, University of Miami
    Head Fragment
    Tumaco-La Tolita
    300 BCE-200 CE
    Collection of the Lowe Art Museum, University of Miami
    Head Fragment
    Tumaco-La Tolita
    300 BCE-200 CE
    Collection of the Lowe Art Museum, University of Miami
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    Artist Unknown
    ca. 1540
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    Artist Unknown
    1784-1786
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    Artist Unknown
    1784-1786
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