Culture : Ecuador

Incised figure  (http://photoswest.org/cgi-bin/imager?21000082)

This Late Formative period, Chorrera Culture figure from South Manabi and Guayas Province is a large hollow effigy bottle in the form of a young girl. The figure wears earspools and is covered with incised geometric designs.

Figure of a male holding ritual objects  (http://photoswest.org/cgi-bin/imager?21000131)

This seated male figure sculpture is from the Regional Development Period, Jama-Coaque Culture, Manabi Province, Ecuador. He wears an elaborate headdress, a nose fan, a ceremonial beard or chin plug, ear ornaments with tassels, and a necklace with a pendant.

Joined male and female figures  (http://photoswest.org/cgi-bin/imager?21000134)

This sculpture of joined figures is from the Regional Development Period, Coastal Bahia Culture, Los Esteros Region, Ecuador. The male figure wears earplugs, a curved nosering, and a necklace with a claw or tooth pendant. The female wears a nose ring, ear ornament, and a long skirt. Both wear close-fitting caps with a horizontal band.

Virgin of Quito  (http://photoswest.org/cgi-bin/imager?21000079)

This painted silver and wood sculpture of the Virgin of Quito depicts the Virgin Mary adorned with a silver halo, wings, and a chain with which she has shackled the devil.

Mask  (http://photoswest.org/cgi-bin/imager?21000130)

This life size funerary mask is from the Integration Period, on the Northern Highlands border of Ecuador and Columbia and has features similar to those of the "coqueros" or figures depicted chewing cocoa. The flat cheeks emphasize a prominent bulge created by the cocoa wad.

Stool  (http://photoswest.org/cgi-bin/imager?21000126)

This square, four legged ceramic stool is from the Regional Development Period, Jama-Coaque Culture. The square seat has scalloped corners and a wave pattern.

Figure of male holding tusk amulet  (http://photoswest.org/cgi-bin/imager?21000081)

This figure sculpture wears a loin cloth, a square collar, a necklace, large ear ornaments, and a nose ring; he holds an amulet in his right hand, while his left hand bears a hole, possibly to support an object. The figure is from the Regional Development Period, Jama Coaque Culture, Manabi Province.

Mask  (http://photoswest.org/cgi-bin/imager?2100013)

This funerary mask is from the Integration Period, Northern Highlands border of Ecuador and Colombia. The face wears a fluted headdress; on the cheeks and chin is a pattern of outlined triangles.

Incised stool  (http://photoswest.org/cgi-bin/imager?21000127)

This four-legged, ceramic stool is from the Regional Development Period, Jama-Coaque Culture. The top of the stool has an incised geometric design.

PINTORES ECUATORIANOS  (http://www.lahora.com.ec/culturales.asp?id=14)

A gallery of several well-known Ecuadorian artists with descriptions of their style and reproductions of major works. In Spanish.

SELECTIONS FROM THE LATIN AMERICAN COLLECTION OF THE JACK S. BLANTON MUSEUM OF ART  (http://www.lanic.utexas.edu/project/huntington/art%5Findex.html)

1700 art works of Latin American artists are grouped according to the nationality and alphabetically by artists' name.

Ecuadoran Cuisine

BARCILLO'S FOOD ZONE  (http://www.geocities.com/NapaValley/1155/food00.html)
Includes a brief introduction to Ecuadorian cuisine with cooking tips and general descriptions of ingredients. Also provides recipes and restaurant listings for Guayaquil. In English.

COCINECUADOR  (http://www.altesa.net/cocinecuador/)
Provides recipes for Ecuadorian dishes with Rocio Maruri. In Spanish.

Music

LA MUSICA EN EL ECUADOR  (http://www.cultura.com.ec/compositores.htm)
Describes the musical history of Ecuador including details and links to key composers and musical styles. In Spanish.