La Tolita-Tumaco Terracotta Head Fragment tapis Spindle whorls from the Teotihuacan

Spindle whorls from the Teotihuacan Valley

Fon or Ewe peoples

Important kiln sites include Da Long and Er Long in Wuzhai

though weathered

La Tolita-Tumaco Terracotta Head Fragment tapis Spindle whorls from the TeotihuacanPre Columbian Era, La Tolita Tumaco Culture, c. 900 BC200 AD, Southern Colombia or Northern Ecuador An enchanting terracotta fragment of a human head, likely representing a caciquea tribal leader or dignitarydistinguished by an elongated, deformed skull, a feature intentionally crafted through cranial modification. The expressive visage is masterfully modeled with almond shaped eyes, a prominent naturalistic nose, full gently smiling lips, and finely