Pre-Columbian, West Mexico, Colima, ca. 300 BCE to 300 CE. An adorable pottery incensario lid in the form of an abstract zoomorph resembling an armadillo. Standing atop a quartet of nubbin legs, the animal presents a perky tail, a raised head, and a rounded back surmounted by a tubular handle in the form of a more petite zoomorph with large ears and a projecting snout. Liberal remains of horizontal linear, zigzag, and spiral striations in black and white pigments adorn the back, which is flanked by a serrated fringe panel lining the lateral portions of the abdomen. Size: 7.1" L x 6.3" W x 6.4" H (18 cm x 16 cm x 16.3 cm)

Provenance: private Reinsmoen collection, Clear Lake, Iowa, USA, acquired through descent from Robert Anderson, acquired prior to 2000

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#185493

Professionally repaired and restored; all expertly done and difficult to notice. Some chips to snout, spikes and feet, as well as surface wear as shown, but otherwise, nice presentation with scattered mineral deposits to surface.