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

Colombia - Quimbaya Figurine

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Type of Object:

Ceramic figurine

 

Materials:

ceramic

 

Measurements:

12 to 40 cm.

 

Date or Period:

100 - 1600 AD

 

Maker:

Quimbaya

 

Designated List Section:

I. C. 4.

 

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

 

Quimbaya anthropomorphous figures are generally seated with their arms extended or holding objects, on occasion wearing gold or tumbaga nose or ear ornaments. These objects are usually painted in two or more colors. The dimensions average from 12 to 40 cm. tall and 8 to 30 cm. wide; miniatures of this type are also common.

 

 

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