Rare Colima Pottery Bowl w/ Incised Glyphs
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Pre-Columbian, West Mexico, Colima, ca. 300 BCE to 300 CE. A rare example of a Colima bowl bearing a band of incised glyphs around the exterior rim. The glyphs take the forms of Xs, boxes, and stepped structures, all perhaps important symbols in Colima culture. Size: 7.1" W x 1.8" H (18 cm x 4.6 cm)
Provenance: private Charlotte, North Carolina, USA collection; ex-Gerald Alderman, Riverbend Gallery, Athens, Georgia, USA, acquired August 2013
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#181651
Provenance: private Charlotte, North Carolina, USA collection; ex-Gerald Alderman, Riverbend Gallery, Athens, Georgia, USA, acquired August 2013
All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back.
A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids.
We ship worldwide to most countries and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience.
#181651
Condition
Minor nicks and abrasions, otherwise intact and very good. Great preservation to incised glyphs.
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Rare Colima Pottery Bowl w/ Incised Glyphs
Estimate $1,000 - $1,500
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