Quimbaya Sculpture of a Seated Man, 500 CE - 900 CE
Terracotta
9.25 x 11
PF.1027
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This stunning figure has an immense and tangible presence, something that transcends the merely physical. We sense the power in his broad muscular form but we also get a feeling...
This stunning figure has an immense and tangible presence, something that transcends the merely physical. We sense the power in his broad muscular form but we also get a feeling for the authoritative individual within. He is a king in a world where both wisdom and strength are required to rule.