Encrusted green patina and corrosion
This gorgeous volcanic stone shaman figure stands as a testament to the spiritual traditions
Tuxcacuesco-Ortices Style
making it a museum-worthy addition for collectors of pre-Columbian art and Andean antiquities
The first-millennium Bura-Asinda culture in the West African Sahel has been radio-carbon dated as starting in the 3rd century AD and lasting until 13th century
Quimbaya Terracotta Spindle Whorl gurungpeople Encrusted green patina and corrosionPre Columbian Era, Quimbaya Culture, c. 1050 1500 AD, Cauca Region, Middle Cauca Complex, Colombia A fantastic and rare Pre Columbian Quimbaya spindle whorl, masterfully crafted in terracotta with an exquisite deep brownish red hue. This large, meticulously hand polished artifact features intricately incised linear and circular motifs, reflecting the sophisticated textile traditions of the Quimbaya civilization. Spindle whorlsknown as malacates in