Colima Reclinatorio - Avian, Turtle, Human Features
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Pre-Columbian, West Mexico, Colima, ca. 300 BCE to 300 CE. Reclinatorios such as this were used by individuals of high rank to support their heads and backs when seated. The iconography of this form is comprised of a stylized bird head, a turtle-like body visible from the front with human legs on the backside perhaps signifying a metaphor for dreams which often assume surreal transitional states. In addition to this complex symbolism, the piece is a wonderful exemplar of Colima technique and styling. Note the virtuosic combination of geometric yet simultaneously curvilinear forms not to mentions the warm red glaze of this terracotta form. 7-1/4"L x 4-1/2"W x 8"H (20,3cm).
Provenance: Ex-private Ramon Kelly collection, Denver, CO
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#101788
Provenance: Ex-private Ramon Kelly collection, Denver, CO
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.
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#101788
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Intact/choice, replete with manganese deposits
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Colima Reclinatorio - Avian, Turtle, Human Features
Estimate $800 - $1,200
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