Colima Redware Reclinitario - Avian, Turtle, Human
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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 or reclining. The hybridized iconography of this spouted example 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 mention the warm red glaze of this terracotta form. Size: 9.75" L x 9.375" W x 9.375" H (24.8 cm x 23.8 cm x 23.8 cm)
Provenance: private collection of the late Peter Arnovick, San Francisco, California USA
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#122789
Provenance: private collection of the late Peter Arnovick, San Francisco, California USA
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.
#122789
Condition
Tiny nick to one foot. Expected surface wear with minor slip loss and encrustation commensurate with age. Liberal manganese deposits and nice root and burnishing marks.
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Colima Redware Reclinitario - Avian, Turtle, Human
Estimate $600 - $800
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