Inventory Number: PCER879 Category:

Colima Ceramic Effigy Vessel

$35,181.25

Culture: Colima

Region: West Mexico

Date/Origin: Protoclassic, Circa 100 BC – AD 250

Type: Effigy Vessel

Material: Ceramic

Dimensions: 10 1/8 in.

Description: The Colima Ceramic Effigy Vessel is a unique artifact from West Mexico. It is designed in the shape of a stylized human figure, featuring a vessel opening at the top of its head. The surface exhibits a reddish-brown hue and intricate details that reflect the artistry of the Colima culture, often associated with ceremonial and ritualistic purposes.

Provenance: D. Dan Michel, Chicago, acquired in 1968 (inv. no68:149) Ancient Art of the New World, New York, aquired from the above American Private Collection 1991.

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