Published Pre-Columbian Bahia Mother and Child Figure proportions

proportions

and an open mouth with a perforation through the nose intended for the insertion of a nasal ornament

The eagle motif is among the most iconic and enduring designs of Ptolemaic coinage

The reverse depicts Fortuna seated left

circular headbands adorned with ring motifs and large earflares — emblems of status and divine authority — and display the inward gaze and open mouth associated with the breath of sacred fire

Published Pre-Columbian Bahia Mother and Child Figure proportionsPre 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