Outstanding condition. Very rare in this condition. No repairs or damage found. The Colima culture buried their fallen with figurines like this stunning example so the deceased would have companionship in the afterlife. A shaft was dug straight down and a tomb dug out at the bottom of the shaft. The deceased was then placed in the tomb with a burial buddy and other pottery items than they might need in their afterlife.
SIGNED: Unsigned COLOR: Multi-Color DATE OF CREATION: Pre-1800 MATERIAL: Ceramic & Porcelain REGION OF ORIGIN: Mexico MAKER: Colima Culture Artisan SIZE TYPE/LARGEST DIMENSION: 4 in tall, 1 3/4 in wide, 3/4 in thick, weighs 50 grams PROVENANCE 3: Acquired by John McIntosh, MSE,MBA 2018 LISTED BY: Dealer or Reseller TYPE: Figurine MANGANESE DIOXIDE REACTION TEST RESULTS: Positive reaction indicative of about 2000 years of burial PROVENANCE 2: Ex Arte Xibalba 2018 PROVENANCE 1: Ex Yvette Arnold, Dallas, Texas, acquired 1970's ORIGINAL/REPRODUCTION: Original STYLE: Pre-Columbian
