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Colima Figural Effigy Vessel - PF.2425
Origin: Western Mexico
Circa: 300
BC
to 300
AD
Dimensions:
5.125" (13.0cm) high
Collection: Pre-Columbian
Style: Colima
Medium: Terracotta
$6,000.00
Location: United States
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| Description |
The state of Colima, located in the pacific coast
region of West Mexico, supported a thriving
ancient culture, which, between about 300 B.C.
and 600 A.D., produced an exquisite array of
ceramic art, ranging from the naturalistic
rendering of human figures to the myriad plant
and animal life found in the region. Included in
this stunning repertoire are composite clay
figures such as this combination man and bird.
Standing on short tripod legs, an oval-bodied
bird forms the bowl of the pot, while the vessel's
spout is created form the avian’s upraised tail. A
distinctive human head projects from the bird's
body, complete with a cap held on by a
chinstrap. An artistic combination on incised
patterns appears on both the figure's head cap
and body, further enhancing the vessel's
otherworldly qualities. These abstracted
designs, some hinting at the shape of avian
wings, give this vessel a rhythmic feeling as well,
not unlike the age-old mystical motion of birds
in flight. The multiple facets of this Colima
vessel truly mesmerize the viewer, affecting the
senses in a most enchanting way.
- (PF.2425)
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