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Very Fine Colima Pottery Seated Ball Player
Very Fine Colima Pottery Seated Ball Player
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Description
Pre-Columbian, West Mexico, Colima, Coahuayana Valley type, ca. 300 BCE to 300 CE. A seated male terracotta figure with a solid, flat angular body and hollow limbs, elaborately adorned with a double-banded headdress with incised detailing upon his elongated head, double round earspools, a pectoral with a twin 'shell' pendant, armbands, wristbands, a triangular loin cloth and other fittings around his middle befitting the ceremonial ballgame. Sitting calmly with crossed legs and hands resting upon his knees, this gent presents a serious countenance with facial features resembling those created in the Coahuayana Valley. Size: 4.25" W x 5.75" H (10.8 cm x 14.6 cm)

Provenance: Ex Scollard collection, LA, California

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#116159
Condition
Missing portion of right ear else near choice. Fabulous root marks and manganese deposits.
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Very Fine Colima Pottery Seated Ball Player

Estimate $500 - $750
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Starting Price $250

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