Two anthropomorphic funeral urns
Region of Rio... Lot 5
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Two anthropomorphic funeral urns
Region of Rio Magdalena, Colombia, circa 1000 A.D.
Brown ceramic with shell inclusions. Two globular-shaped urns with narrow necks surmounted by two dome-shaped caps, each decorated with a figure (cacique) sitting in an offering attitude.
H. 65.5 cm and 67.5 cm
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Provenance:
Bernard Dulon Gallery, Paris
These urns were used during the rites of second funerals, where the bones of the deceased were placed in these large containers before being covered with anthropomorphic lids.
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