Pre-Columbian Nariño Seated “Coquero” Figure pigment loss

pigment loss

The surface shows significant age

flared neck

and stylized radiating hair or headdress elements characteristic of Colima sculptural traditions

The figure is hollow with internal pellets creating the rattle sound

Pre-Columbian Nariño Seated “Coquero” Figure pigment lossPre Columbian Nario Seated Coquero FigureCapul Cultural Complex, Highlands Nario Region, Colombiac. 8001500 AD A finely modeled Pre Columbian Nario pottery figure depicting a seated coquero, a figure associated with the ritual chewing of coca leaves in ancient Andean culture. The figure sits with legs extended forward and hands resting on the thighs, a posture characteristic of Nario ceramic sculpture. The head is rendered with stylized facial