1960s Hand-Tooled Leather Ottoman with Pre-Columbian Motifs Chinese Crafted in Egypt and carved

Crafted in Egypt and carved from soapstone

They were typically installed flanking both ends of the highest horizontal ridge of a roof

like the mud caps worn by men who have killed an enemy or dangerous animal

the head is in good antique condition

The original death mask was discovered in 1922 by Howard Carter in King Tutankhamun's tomb in the Valley of the Kings

1960s Hand-Tooled Leather Ottoman with Pre-Columbian Motifs Chinese Crafted in Egypt and carvedTraveling Man treasures is selling this vintage hand tooled leather ottoman decorated with pre Columbian relief motifs designed by Angel Pazmio in Ecuador during the 1960s 1970s. The intricate geometric iconography draws deeply from Inca, Mayan, and Aztec symbolic artoften depicting localized deities, solar calendars, and spiritual geometry. The ottoman is in good overall condition with normal signs of usage wear, and made from thick, heavy duty brown