Illustrations of Artifact Categories Subject to U.S. Import Restrictions

Colombia - Nariño seated Figurine

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Type of Object:

Ceramic figurine

 

Materials:

ceramic

 

Measurements:

up to 35 cm.

 

Date or Period:

500 - 1200 AD

 

Maker:

Nariño

 

Designated List Section:

I. C. 3.

 

Date of Import Restriction:

March 17, 2006

 

Photograph

Instituto Nacional de Antropología e Historia

 

Copyright:

Instituto Nacional de Antropología e Historia

 

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Description of Designated List Category Subject to Import Restrictions

 

Nariño pottery is divided into three types: Capulí, Piartal and Tuza. The Capulí pottery presents modeled decoration and black negative resist paint on red. The anthropomorphous figures of coca chewers (coqueros) are characteristic of this style.

 

 

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