Published Pre-Columbian Bahia Mother and Child Figure depicting a standing male positioned

depicting a standing male positioned at the prow

including facial markings and geometric motifs on the reverse

whose work would later influence the development of Cycladic sculpture in the Aegean

A prominent vertical panel divides the body

Ancient Luristan Bronze “Master of Animals” Standard Finial

Published Pre-Columbian Bahia Mother and Child Figure depicting a standing male positionedPre Columbian Bahia Mother and Child Figure Ecuador, Los Esteros Bahia phase, ca. 500 B. C. 100CE A rare and published ceramic figure depicting a stylized mother holding a child, rendered in a distinctive abstracted form characteristic of Bahia sculptural tradition. The figure displays exaggerated facial features, including large, protruding eyes and a prominent nose, with a compact body and simplified anatomical treatment. The child is cradled