Nariño Terracotta Bowl sumatra situated in lower part of

situated in lower part of the Nazca Valley

spiritual potency

with the most significant production sites located at Da Long and Er Long in Wuzhai

700-475 BC) were skilled in creating simple

Each settlement is headed by a chief who is also a ritual specialist (nfumu)

Nariño Terracotta Bowl sumatra situated in lower part ofPre Columbian Era, Nario Culture, Carchi Nario region, c. 8001300 AD, Colombia This exquisite Nario terracotta bowl, dating from 8001300 AD, is a beautiful representation of the pottery tradition from the Nario Carchi region, which spans present day southwestern Colombia and northern Ecuador. Hand built using traditional coiling methods, the bowl is characterized by its highly burnished surface and striking bichrome decoration, achieved with the use