Antropomorphic figure "Coquera" – Unknown

Unknown5th B.C-5th century

该作品的收藏者：

The “Coqueros” are human figures that are chewing coca (Erythroxylum coca), a South American native plant that originated in the steep foothills of the Amazon Andes (low geological formations of the Andes). These figures were produced by groups of the Carchi-Nari?o region (Ecuador-Colombia). They represent men or women usually sitting on the floor or on stools. Inside their cheeks there is a bulge formed by the bolus of coca leaves. This is a common practice among the cultures of the high plain and neighboring areas, carried out both routinely and in rituals. The figures usually appear with a naked torso, and sometimes they have small bags for their daily share of coca that are called “chuspas” (from the Quechua "chuspa").

作品介绍

• 标题: Antropomorphic figure "Coquera"
• 创作者: Unknown
• 创作日期: 5th B.C-5th century
• 实际尺寸: w11.3 x h16 x d14.7 cm
• Period: Regional devolpment period
• Culture: Capuli
• 类型: Ceramic sculpture
• 权利: MAPI, 2005、 MAPI

该作品收藏于：

Museo de Arte Precolombino e Indígena (MAPI), Uruguay