COLIMA CULTURE TERRACOTTA SEATED FIGURE

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Circa 200 B.C.-300 A.D. Hollow-formed figure in sitting pose with stub legs and shallow bowl on the lap; broad shoulders and bowed arms, elongated head with lentoid eyes and large ears pierced at the lower edge to accept rings; conical upper head developing to a spout; traces of pigment. See Bruhns, K.O., Ancient South America, Cambridge World Archaeology series, Cambridge, 1994, for discussion of Colima / Western Mexico Shaft Tomb Culture; see also Holsbeke, M., Offerings for a New Life, Antwerp Ethnograhic Museum, 1998, figure 13, for an example of a colima figure holding a ceremonial bowl. 1.71 kg, 27 cm high (10 5/8 in.). [No Reserve] (For this specific lot, 5% import VAT is applicable on the hammer price.) Previously in the private collection of Leo (1922-1979), and Evelyn D. Farland (1930-2025), New York; thence by descent. TimeLine Auctions follows a rigorous vetting process to ensure the authenticity and legality of all items, reinforcing our commitment to integrity and responsible trading. Each antiquity, antique, and coin lot undergoes thorough examination by a vetting committee of at least ten external specialists, professional trade association members, scientists, and archaeologists. See our website for more information.

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