Alcarraza vase depicting a Jaguar

The Jaguar and Puma symbolise male power and strength in Amerindian thought. Similarly it represents the skill and wisdom of the hunter and warrior. Ceramic vase from the Tumaco culture, found on the Pacific Coast of Colombia.在美洲印第安人的思想观念中，美洲虎（Jaguar）与美洲狮（Puma）象征着男性的力量与权势。同理，它们亦代表着猎手与武士的技艺与智慧。该彩陶瓶出土于哥伦比亚太平洋沿岸，属于图马科（Tumaco）文化遗存。