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Colima Terracotta Figural Group - PF.0536
Origin: Western Mexico
Circa: 300
BC
to 300
AD
Catalogue: V2
Collection: Pre-Columbian
Style: Colima
Medium: Terracotta
$9,000.00
Location: United States
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| Description |
Colima ceramics include group scenes in a
communal and domestic setting. They show
individuals as pairs in intimate scenes, and large
numbers of people involved in ritual ceremonies,
including sporting events. This remarkable group
depicts eight figures encircling two others in the
center. One of the two inside the circle is
kneeling, while the other has his head back and
mouth wide open. Another has his hands tied
behind his back, while the arms of the figure
next to him are over his head. These four
individuals are most likely prisoners surrounded
by their captors. The taking of prisoners in battle
was an important way for warriors to gain
personal prestige in society. Displaying captives
in public brought honor to the victors, an event
worthy to be recorded for posterity through the
medium of clay. All of the figures are so
beautifully modeled they seem in suspended
movement, as if the drama is about to unfold
before our eyes. It is rare, and therefore
especially delightful, to find a work of art which
reveals aspects of ancient life to the extent seen
in this sculptural group.
- (PF.0536)
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