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Colima Terracotta Reclinatorio - PF.2420
Origin: Western Mexico
Circa: 100
BC
to 250
AD
Dimensions:
7.5" (19.1cm) high
x 6.5" (16.5cm) wide
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 a remarkable variety of
ceramic art. The terracotta sculptures created in
Colima are full of timeless energy and spirit.
Intended for burial with the dead, these ancient
masterpieces accompanied the deceased into the
netherworld, performing a number of important
functions. Here, a clay backrest, angled at an
inclined position is artistically rendered as a
combination of animals. Front legs and
shoulders like those of a dog support the upright
position of the backrest, while an avian tail and
small wings comprise the back portion of the
sculpture. A spout protrudes from the canine
"head" of the backrest and the image of a fish
extends out to the side. Colima artists were
highly adept at portraying the natural world
around them and nowhere are this rendering
more spirited and powerful than in this sculpted
backrest. With its shiny surface burnished rich
reddish brown, this animated work of art
beckons us to touch, as we discover the
mysteries of its enigmatic shape and timeless
spirit.
- (PF.2420)
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