Manabí or Quimbaya Terracotta Spindle Whorls cizhou each reflecting regional and stylistic

each reflecting regional and stylistic influences

perhaps for holding offerings or ritual substances

The figure stands upright with hands positioned along the sides of the body

and curiosity

Manabí or Quimbaya Terracotta Spindle Whorls cizhou each reflecting regional and stylisticPre Columbian era, Manab Culture, Ecuador & Quimbaya Culture, Colombia, c. 10501500 AD An exceptional and highly attractive group of four Pre Columbian earthenware spindle whorls, each meticulously decorated with finely incised linear and circular motifs of remarkable precision. Carefully shaped and hand polished, these refined objects are compelling survivals from the sophisticated textile traditions of ancient South American civilizations. Spindle