Nariño Terracotta Olla romanglass A rare and historically significant

A rare and historically significant textile

and the divine intertwined

They were commonly fashioned into headdresses to cover the heads of the deceased

1890–1940 AD

Nariño Terracotta Olla romanglass A rare and historically significantPre Columbian Era, Nario Culture, Carchi Nario region, c. 8001300 AD, Colombia This captivating Pre Columbian Nario terracotta olla, dating from 8001300 AD, is a superb example of the advanced ceramic traditions of the Nario Carchi region, spanning present day southwestern Colombia and northern Ecuador. Expertly hand built and meticulously burnished, the vessel features striking bichrome geometric patterns, created using a sophisticated wax resist