Published Pre-Columbian Bahia Mother and Child Figure An excellent historical piece and

An excellent historical piece and a classic addition to any collection of Byzantine or medieval coinage

A compelling example combining sculptural artistry and ritual function

A finely carved Pre-Columbian jade axe god pendant from ancient Costa Rica

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

evoking the ceremonial iconography of Xipe-Tlazolteotl

Published Pre-Columbian Bahia Mother and Child Figure An excellent historical piece andPre 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