Pre-Columbian, Ecuador, Jamacoaque (Jama Coaque) culture, ca. 500 CE. A charming pottery head bearing a stylized visage with a dramatic expression adorned with vibrant emerald pigment. Crowned by an elaborate headdress of several, intricately incised vertical bands and extending plumage, the ancient face displays half-moon-shaped eyes, a protruding, curved nose, and a cheerful, open smile with delineated teeth. Size: 4.8" W x 4.5" H (12.2 cm x 11.4 cm); 7" H (17.8 cm) on included custom stand. Provenance: ex-Nancy and Dr. E.F. Simpson collection, Los Angeles, California, USA, acquired from 1970 to 2000 All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids.PLEASE NOTE: Due to recent increases of shipments being seized by Australian & German customs (even for items with pre-UNESCO provenance), we will no longer ship most antiquities and ancient Chinese art to Australia & Germany. For categories of items that are acceptable to ship to Australia or Germany, please contact us directly or work with your local customs brokerage firm.Display stands not described as included/custom in the item description are for photography purposes only and will not be included with the item upon shipping. #171928