Artifacts - Mexico and Central America |
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Pre-Columbian Ceramic Sculpture Zoomorphic Vessel Colima Dog or Coati origin; Western Mexico Colima, or Jalisco, or Nayarit circa 500-1000AD collected circa 1970
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From a California private collection Pottery animal sculpture from Western Mexico, most likely Colima, possibly Jalisco. Red clay with a burnished red / brown slip on surface, darker on left side. Beautifully sculpted with typical robust body, globular eyes, playful features, and perky ears. Simple, peg-like feet and large opening on tail end. Lovely patina. |
Condition: Typical wear from age and burial. Some calcification overall. Minor flaking of slip on left side of neck. Professional repair on lip of opening on left side, visible as a slight deformation in photo below. dimensions: approx 8" long x 5" wide x 5" tall |
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