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- Dancer in movement. Beige terracotta, broken and glued, re…
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- Dancer in movement. Beige terracotta, broken and glued, re…
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Estimate €1,000 - €1,500
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Description
- Dancer in movement.
Beige terracotta, broken and glued, restoration, mark of time.
Tumaco, Ecuador-Colombia border, 500 BC - 500 AD
33 x 27.5 x 16 cm
Provenance: Gaïa sale, Paris, 13 June 2007, lot no. 285
In the Tumaco-La Tolita culture, dance played an important role in ceremonial practices, often associated with collective rituals. The moving figures reflect this dynamic dimension, where the body becomes a vehicle for expression and communication. The dancer's posture, caught in a rush, reflects a desire to restore gesture and rhythm. The ensemble illustrates a tradition that is attentive to the representation of the body in action, in a structuring ritual context.
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