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Exceedingly Rare Colima Musical Procession
Exceedingly Rare Colima Musical Procession
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Pre-Columbian, West Coast Mexico, Colima, ca. 300 BCE/CE. Exceptionally rare pottery processional grouping! Four figures stand in conga line, first figure playing his flute while 3 figures behind place their hands on the hips of the figure in front. This example is far more detailed than most with remains of added black pigment. 5-1/2" L x 2" H x 3-3/8" H.

Cf. Sculptures of Ancient West Mexico - Nayarit, Jalisco, Colima; page 144, figure 136.

Provenance: Ex-private Houston, TX collection acquired at auction or local gallery between 1982 and 1994.

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#108056
Condition
Flute and one arm reattached, else intact and excellent.
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Exceedingly Rare Colima Musical Procession

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