Pottery torso

myminifactory

The full figure from which this torso was taken wears a headdress that proudly sports a crest shaped like a fierce raptorial bird, specifically a majestic harpy eagle (harpia harpya). As birds of prey, eagles, hawks and falcons were revered for their daytime hunting prowess, associating them with the radiant power of the sun. Conversely, nocturnal predators such as owls, bats, and jaguars were often linked to the mysterious realm of the underworld.