Merchant tomb figure with elaborate headwear, large ear spools and strong manganese deposits indicative of centuries of burial. No repairs or restorations found. Shallow chip above the left eye otherwise intact. Overall outstanding condition.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 ¼ inches tall, 1 ¾ inches wide, weighs 50 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
