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Colima Pottery Figural Flute - Functional!

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Colima Pottery Figural Flute - Functional!

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Description

**First Time At Auction**

Pre-Columbian, Western Mexico, Colima, ca. 300 BCE to 300 CE. A pottery flute adorned by brown slip with the figure of a ball player or warrior just below the flared mouthpiece. The figure is molded in relief- framed within a helmet with a thick chin. There are four finger holes for changing pitch, and the flute is functional! Size: 13" L x 1" W (33 cm x 2.5 cm); 13.5" H (34.3 cm) on included custom stand.

Provenance: private Hawaii collection, acquired 2000 to 2010

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Condition

Intact without any discernable repairs. Light mineral deposits. Flute functions and emits sound.

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Colima Pottery Figural Flute - Functional!

Name: Colima Pottery Figural Flute - Functional!
SKU: 152834371
Price: 475 USD
Availability: InStock

Estimate $800 - $1,200

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Starting Price $400

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