Cañari
(400 – 1532 d.C)
 This
ethnic group inhabited the fertile Andean valleys of southern
Ecuador, extending on both sides of the Cordillera. The Cañari
people included several independent lordships that showed
a cultural and linguistic unity but not a political cohesion.
The rich apparels found in the tombs of the leading class
include varied ceremonial and decorative objects of gold,
silver and copper.
Cañari pottery embraces two markedly different styles:
Cashaloma and Tacalshapa.
The Cashaloma pottery is largely present in the Valley of
Cañar and in the sourthermost section of the Province
of Chimborazo. It is decorated with zonal positive painting
of red and brown colors, white lines, and grooves.
The Tacalshapa pottery is diffused throughout the Cañari
traditional territory. Typical pieces are bottles and anthropomorphous
large jars. Negative painting with or without superposed lines
is frequent decoration together with grooves of geometrical
outline.
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