Description: Museum quality Merchant tomb figure with elaborate headwear, large ear spools, and strong root marks indicative of centuries of burial. No repairs or restorations found. Overall outstanding condition, 100% intact. Provenance: Ex. Arte Primitivo Fine Art Gallery, July 2024. Ex. Private Nevada collection. Ex. Dr. David Harner collection, Arkansas, 1950’s -1960’s, acquired mid 1960’s to mid 1990’s.
STAND IS: Included AUTHENTICATOR #1 HOWARD S ROSE: Owner of Arte Primitivo Fine Art Gallery SIGNED: Unsigned COLOR: Orange DATE OF CREATION: Pre-1800 MATERIAL: Ceramic & Porcelain REGION OF ORIGIN: Mexico MAKER: Colima Culture Artisan AUTHENTICATOR #2: Tom L Chapman, The Chapman Collection SIZE TYPE/LARGEST DIMENSION: 4 ½ inches tall, 1 7/8 inches wide, weighs 57 grams PROVENANCE 3: Arkansas, 1950’s -1960’s, acquired mid 1960’s to mid 1990’s. AUTHENTICITY GUARANTEE: Lifetime Authenticity Guarantee LISTED BY: The Chapman Collection TYPE: Figurine PROVENANCE 2: Ex. Private Nevada collection. Ex. Dr. David Harner collection PROVENANCE 1: Ex. Arte Primitivo Fine Art Gallery July, 2024 ORIGINAL/REPRODUCTION: Original STYLE: Pre Columbian Colima
