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Twenty-two (22) Ecuadorean Pre-Columbian human effigy grey and buff ware pottery figurines and pipes or whistles, including a Bahia culture flat plaque with two anthropomorphic figures, one hole to top (2 1/2" H x 1 7/8" W x 1" D), large hollow female fertility figurine fragment with red painted upper body, both hands holding emphasized breasts, and partial head with large ears, and nose with nose plug (4 1/2" H x 3 7/8" W x 2 1/2" D), large hollow human head figurine fragment with oval eyes, nose with nose plug, fan shaped ears, partial incised collar, elongated headdress, one side connected to left shoulder (3 1/4" H x 4 5/8" W x 3 3/8" D), flat ape like figurine fragment with prominent facial features surrounded by raised lines, elongated head (3 3/4" H x 3 1/4" W x 1 3/4" D), human figurine fragment with elaborate necklace with medallion, belt, and prominent facial features (3 3/8" H x 3 7/8" W x 2" D), hollow human figurine with one hand to face, one breast, and elongated head, one plugged hole to back of head, one plugged hole to back of body (3 7/8" H x 2 1/8" W x 2" D), flat female fertility figurine fragment with oval eyes, elongated head, incised collar necklace, breasts, and emphasized stomach (4 3/4" H x 2 7/8" W x 1 1/8" D), human face fragment with incised line surrounding the facial features, large ears and earrings, two plugged holes to top of head (3 1/4" H x 3 1/4" W x 1 1/2" D), human face fragment with oval eyes, prominent nose, one ear, and elongated head (3" H x 2 1/4" W x 1 1/2" D), human face fragment with prominent nose, large ears and earrings, and elongated head (2 1/2" H x 2 1/8" W x 2 1/8" D), human figurine fragment with oval eyes, large nose with nose plug, large ears, collar necklace, and elongated head (3 1/2" H x 2 1/4" W x 1 1/2" D), flat human head fragment with oval eyes, large nose, large ears, and elongated headdress with incised lines (2 1/8" H x 1 1/2" W x 7/8" D), human figurine fragment oval eyes, large nose with nose plug, large ears, incised collar necklace, two arms, and elongated head (3 3/8" H x 2 1/2" W x 2 3/4" D), human face fragment with pierced oval eyes and a large nose (1 5/8" H x 1 3/4" W x 1 1/4" D), human face fragment with pierced oval eyes, large nose with nose plug, large pierced earrings (1 7/8" H x 1 5/8" W x 1 3/8" D), human face fragment with round eyes, grotesque face, elaborate headdress, and circular earrings, round knob to back (2 1/2" H x 2 1/8" W x 1 3/8" D), human face fragment with oval eyes, large nose with nose plug, large earrings, and elongated head (2 1/2" H x 1 5/8" W x 1 5/8" D), flat plaque with bound human figure, two hole to either side (3 5/8" H x 2 1/8" W x 1 1/8" D), hollow human figurine fragment with round eyes, one arm covering its mouth, elongated head with raised ridge down the center, two holes to the lower back (3 3/8" H x 1 7/8" W x 2 3/8" D), hollow human pipe or whistle with headdress, earrings, and necklace holding a round object in both hands (2 3/8" H x 2" W x 2 1/4" D), hollow human figurine fragment with a large nose, open mouth, elaborate headdress, and ornate necklaces, large hole at back of head, two plugged holes at each shoulder (2 5/8" H x 1 7/8" W x 1 3/8" D), and a human figurine fragment with central head surrounded by large disc shaped headdress, round hollow handle to back (3 3/4" H x 3 3/8" W x 1 3/4" D). All items labeled with museum accession numbers. Provenance: Property of the Hunter Museum of American Art, Chattanooga, TN. CONDITION: Majority of items in fragmentary condition with areas of loss, hairlines, areas of repair, firing flaws, etc. All items labeled with museum accession numbers, some faded.