Lot 2095
Four Colima West Mexico Figurines
Sold June 27, 2025
- Price realized
- $100
Price realized is the winning bid (hammer price) and excludes buyer’s premium.
About this lot
Estimated Value: $150-300
Origin: Pre Columbian Colima Archaic, West Mexico, ca. 200 BC to 300 AD
Dimensions: The largest measures 3.25x1x5.5 in.
Condition: Two figures are fully intact, with one having a small chip on its foot. The largest figure has its left leg broken off, and the other figure has its torso broken in half, and one arm broken off.
Additional Information: Four pointed head flat handmade tan clay figures, each has a gingerbread-like shape with elongated pointed heads and simplified limbs. Each also has holes in their ears potentially having ornamentation at some point. Two All have light wear and some have dark pigmentation spots from wear. One of the fully intact figures has orange and black painted pigmentation painted onto its body, with light wear. And some have some clay built up around their faces to represent jewelry.
Colima figures were often placed in tombs as guardians or companions for the deceased.
Provenance reportedly from Artemis Gallery, CO.
Lot details
- Lot
- 2095
- Closed
- June 27, 2025
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