Seated Figure from Ecuador at the UEA, Norwich

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  This sculpture is from South America, Ecuador of the La Tolita-Tumaco culture and originated from 300 BC-AD 400. The culture of Tumaco -La Tolita is an archaeological culture of pre-Columbian times , which spread in the coastal region on the border of Colombia and Ecuador . Two of the most remarkable sites of the native culture and are Tumaco La Tolita , from which it derives its name. According to the source , it can be called culture Tumaco and La Tolita . Archaeological evidence available of this culture are old in the case of the former site of The Tolita whose materials have been dated from the seventh century BC. AD, while for Tumaco oldest dates correspond to 300 BC.   This object is part of "Scan The World". Scan the World is a non-profit initiative introduced by MyMiniFactory, through which we are creating a digital archive of fully 3D printable sculptures, artworks and landmarks from across the globe for the public to access for free. Scan the World is an open source, community effort, if you have interesting items around you and would like to contribute, email stw@myminifactory.com to find out how you can help.