A lovely Colima avian vessel from West Mexico, ca. 300 BC 300 AD. This unusual example is 3-1/2 long, 3 high and depicts a bird in flight. A small loop handle spans the opening at the top. Rare and perfect.
Interesting and unusual ancient pottery whistle from the Colima region of west Mexico, ca. 200 to 500 A.D. Elaborately decorated standing warrior, holding shield in his left hand, bladed weapon in his right; very large plumed headdress, large ear-spools, accentuated with red and green applied pigments. Leg acts as mouthpiece and sound emanates from behind his head. 6-1/4"H x 3-1/2"W, broken and repaired with loss to bottom of blade, but whistle is fully functional whistle. A very cute ancien... Click for details
An adorable Colima canine head vessel from West Mexico, ca. 300 BC 300 AD. This rare piece is 3-1/2 long, 2-1/2 high and depicts a sleepy looking doggie with a broad grin. The face is highly expressive and the burnished slip is covered with mineral deposits.
See Perros de Colima, plate 15, for similar example.
A magnificent Colima figure from West Mexico, ca. 300 BC 300 AD. This standing shaman is 16 tall, an absolutely spectacular depiction of a decapitator. He is portrayed holding a human trophy head in one hand and a ceremonial cutting tool made from a deer antler in the other. He is wearing a complex backrack, most likely indicative of his status and the importance of the depicted scene. Overall in excellent condition, with extensive dendrites covering the red slip and just minor profession... Click for details
An exceptional Colima ocarina from West Mexico, ca. 300 BC 300 AD. This superb zoomorphic example is 5-1/4 long, has nice slip showing good dendrites and good tone.
A wonderful Nayarit figure from West Mexico, ca. 200 BC 300 AD. This fine Ixtlan del Rio seated female is 14-3/4 high and portrays a woman raising a bowl with her right hand. She is posed with legs tucked to one side and her left hand resting on her hip. She is wearing a striped skirt and is adorned with a simple headdress, large nose ornament, the characteristic multiple ear ornaments and matching bracelets. The face is expressive, with sharp teeth visible in the open mouth and her body... Click for details
A lovely Colima maternal figure from West Mexico, ca. 300 BC 300 AD. This rare archaic type is 3-3/4 high and depicts a seated mother holding a child in her lap. The slip is nicely burnished and she is wearing a headdress characteristic of the type. In excellent condition, with good mineral deposits.
An important and quite rare ancient ceremonial dance platform from the Colima region of west Mexico, ca. 100 B.C. to 100 A.D. Comprised of six standing figures in buff terracotta pottery, one a pregnant female, in different poses and gestures, all standing on an integral platform. Platform measures 5" x 9", repaired as expected, but virtually complete. Exceedingly rare to find! ... Click for details
An adorable Colima avian vessel from West Mexico, ca. 250 BC 300 AD. This wonderful Comala style effigy vessel is 6-1/2 high, 7 wide and depicts a pair of conjoined ducks. They are nicely detailed, with wings on the sides and red slip. An excellent example of the type, with nice mineral deposits.
See Townsend Ancient West Mexico, page 209, for similar.
An adorable Colima incensario from West Mexico, ca. 300 BC 300 AD. This wonderful example is 2-3/4 high, 3 long and depicts a canine with a turtle shell body which has a bowl mounted on its back. Intact, with good dendrites.
