Seated Figure with Cup and Staff
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Seated Figure with Cup and Staff

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This Quimbaya terracotta sculpture (300–1600) shows a seated figure with a triangular head, holding a staff and cup. These objects likely signified power or ritual duty. The abstract geometry and minimal facial detail reflect the spiritual symbolism of Quimbaya funerary art, emphasizing sacred authority over naturalistic form.