Bidspirit auction | Clay urn from the Magdalena

Clay urn from the Magdalena River, Pre-Columbian Culture, 1st Century BC / 5th Century AD - Modeled and fired ceramic. Dimensions: 24 x 17 x 17 cm. Pre-Columbian funerary urn with an ovoid body and a rough-textured surface, decorated with anthropomorphic appliqués of a ritual nature. The piece shows visible signs of age, erosion, and historical restorations that reinforce its archaeological authenticity. Its sober and compact form reflects the ceramic traditions of the Magdalena River region in Colombia, where these vessels served funerary and ceremonial functions linked to spiritual and community practices. The expressive power of its modeling and the symbolic importance of the applied elements, organically integrated into the vessel's structure, are noteworthy. The piece constitutes a valuable material testimony of pre-Hispanic American cultures and their sophisticated ritual and pottery traditions. 24 x 17 cm.