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Colima Pottery Flat Figures - 3 Females
Colima Pottery Flat Figures - 3 Females
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**Originally Listed At $400**

Pre-Columbian, West Mexico, Colima, ca. 300 BCE to 300 CE. A gathering of 3 hand-built pottery female figures of characteristically flat forms. The first figure wears an incised loincloth while holding both arms atop her abdomen. The second figure exhibits an orange-brown hue, coffee-bean-shaped eyes and mouth, and applied 'shell' adornments atop her head. The tallest figure features a shell pendant around her neck, double-pupil eyes, and a simple cap atop her head. Size of largest: 3.9" W x 6.75" H (9.9 cm x 17.1 cm)

Provenance: ex-Nancy and Dr. E.F. Simpson collection, Los Angeles, California, USA, acquired from 1970 to 2000

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Condition
Right arm of shorter nude figure repaired; other 2 figures are intact and very good. Each piece has abrasions, small nicks, and softening to some finer details, with areas of fire-darkening on legs of shortest figure.
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Colima Pottery Flat Figures - 3 Females

Estimate $600 - $900
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Starting Price $250
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