Rasgos gráficos de la cultura pasto de la provincia del Carchi, aplicados en productos cerámicos funcionales.

Abstract

The aim of this research was to develop designs based on the graphic features that Pasto culture has. It is located at El Ángel parish, Carchi province. The designs were manufactured in ceramic products. The data was collected based on the archaeological pieces which are housed in “Blas Ángel” Museum at El Ángel Parish. Objects with a clear and well-defined ornamentation were selected for the analysis. Some of them had a deteriorated appearance. The compositional and foundations categories of two dimensional designs were taken as requirements for the analysis of graphic features in 20 pieces chosen of pre-Columbian era. It was obtained 65 proposals of black and white design with their own variations in color, in which 20 iconographic designs and 6 prototypes were used as design for white, black and beige dishes. Red and black represent to the Pasto culture. By the application of these iconographic proposals, the knowledge of the Pasto culture identity is reinforced in functional ceramic products. It is recommended to carry out a research of the Pasto culture which is placed in several settlements throughout the territory of the Carchi province in order to achieve a better dissemination.