A Carchi-Narino Polychrome Decorated Bowl, ca. 1000 - 1250 CE Medium - Canvas he was worshipped alongside other

he was worshipped alongside other gods like Ra and Amun

serving either as a clasp mechanism or decorative counterbalance

a corselet over his shoulders

otherwise intact and in good condition

acquired Hotel Drouot Paris

A Carchi-Narino Polychrome Decorated Bowl, ca. 1000 - 1250 CE Medium - Canvas he was worshipped alongside otherThe Highland Nario area of southern Colombia and northern Ecuador has quite a rich history of ceramic art. Three major stylistic complexes have been determined for the region starting around 750 CE: Capuli, Piartal, and Tuza. While Capuli has generally been deemed the oldest, Piartal and Tuza seem to be somewhat related, and there are examples of mixed styles. All three complexes look similar at first glace, characterized by creme, black, brown, and