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Funerary urn Consisting of a cylindrical base...

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Funerary urn Consisting of a cylindrical base with two handles depicting birds. The lid features a seated nude cacique, his hands resting on his knees. Brown terracotta Mosquito culture, Magdalena River region, Colombia 800-1200 A.D. Height 95 cm; Width: 32 cm (Restorations, glued neck, missing parts, sold without base). Provenance : - Galerie Arts Primitifs, Paris, 1980s. A certificate of authenticity from the Galerie will be given to the buyer. Expert : Bénédicte Hamard