**First Time At Auction**

Pre-Columbian, Western Mexico, Colima, ca. 300 BCE to 300 CE. A lovely pair of hand-built pottery figures from ancient Colima culture. Standing atop slightly bent legs and petite feet, the first figure presents a narrow waist, broad square shoulders, and thick arms that lay parallel to the body. The fine figure's calm visage displays coffee bean-shaped eyes, a pointed nose, and a septum adornment, all flanked by a pair of annular earspools and topped with an intricate headdress. A necklace with large beads and a hefty pendant rests at the top of the chest, while the rest of the body is dressed in an elaborate belt, a loin cloth, arm bands, and bracelets. Though dressed the same, the second ancient figure sits cross legged with hands on knees and looks outwards as her pointed breasts hang over the top of her high belt. Capped by a similar head adornment as the other figure, this figure's minimalistic visage is composed of almond-shaped eyes, a projecting nose, and a slightly open mouth. Size of largest: 3.875" W x 6.875" H (9.8 cm x 17.5 cm)

Provenance: private Fayetteville, Arkansas, USA collection; ex-Dr. David Harner collection, Springdale, Arkansas, USA, acquired between the 1950s and 1960s

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#163574

Losses to headdress of first and noses of both. Expected nicks and abrasions, commensurate with age and use. Otherwise, excellent with nice earthen and manganese deposits.