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A handsome Colima trophy head vessel, West Mexico

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A handsome Colima trophy head vessel, West Mexico

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A handsome Colima trophy head vessel, West Mexico, c. 100 BC - AD 200, with nice features and gorgeous mottled red-orange glossy surfaces with deposits. with 6 1/4 x 5 3/8 in (15.7 x 13.7 cm). Ex Southern California private collection, acquired in 1970's and 1980's.

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A handsome Colima trophy head vessel, West Mexico

Name: A handsome Colima trophy head vessel, West Mexico
SKU: 61765693
Price: 300 USD
Availability: InStock

Estimate $350 - $500

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