**First Time At Auction**

Pre-Columbian, West Mexico, Colima, ca. 300 BCE to 300 CE; Central Mexico, Teotihuacan, ca. 3rd to 7th century CE; Southern Mexico to Guatemala, Maya, Late Classic Period, ca. 550 to 900 CE. An interesting gathering of 4 hand-built pottery figures from a variety of ancient cultures. First is a seated Colima figure with attenuated limbs and an enlarged head with gently incised decorations. Second is a standing Colima nude female gingerbread figure with perky breasts, an elongated head, and a prominent, aquiline nose. Third is an abstract Maya zoomorph, standing on 4 nubbin legs, with an unusual simian-like face and a massive tail. The largest Teotihuacan figure sits with bent legs and wears a thick waistband, a necklace with discoid beads, and a projecting, feathered headdress. Size of largest (Teotihuacan figure): 2.6" W x 3.5" H (6.6 cm x 8.9 cm)

Provenance: private Fayetteville, Arkansas, USA collection; ex-Dr. David Harner collection, Springdale, Arkansas, USA, acquired between the 1950s and 1960s

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#164190

Repairs to both hands of seated Colima figure, legs and head of standing Colima figure, and tail and head of Maya zoomorph, all with either resurfacing or light adhesive residue along break lines. Chips to Colima zoomorph and right thumb of Teotihuacan figure as shown. All pieces have light abrasions and encrustations, softening to some finer details, and fading to areas of pigment. Nice preservation to overall forms.