An extraordinary pair of carved Guangala bone boundary markers, This high elite is heavily embellished throughout his body in prototypical geometric Guangala fashion. He stands with arms across the chest, wearing a royal headdress. The Jaguar is poised atop a column of composed registers to exemplify power. Two separate Zig-zag elements between double horizontal thick bans. Both are superb, with excellent patina. Each measures 7.25”/ 18.41 cm. respectively. Mounted on a custom metal display stand.
Ecuador Ca. 500 BC – 500 AD.
Condition: Choice
Provenance: Ex Alexander Acevedo Gallery, NYC
Price – $12,500
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Regional Division of Pre-Columbian Americas’ Major Archaeological Cultural Phases