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Santo Domingo Pueblo (Kewa)
with its striking polychrome finish and dynamic posture
symbolizing the presence and guidance of ancestral forces
crafted in a greyish-brown clay and once decorated with red and black pigments
The brilliant red tones in this sash were most likely derived from cochineal insects
Bactrian Compartmented Stamp Seal kongopeoples Santo Domingo Pueblo (Kewa)Bactria Margiana Archaeological Complex (BMAC), c. 22001700 BC, Central Asia A superb and intricately cast copper alloy openwork stamp seal, designed in an elegant geometric cross motif framed by double borders. The back is flat and features a central suspension loop, while the tips of two spokes show ancient breaks. This type belongs to the remarkable group of compartmented seals, produced in both geometric and figural patterns during the Bronze Age.