Colima- West Mexico Ceramic Human figure (with German export license) - 21 cm
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Colima – West Mexico ceramic standing human figure, 21 cm high and 10.4 cm wide, dating to 200 BC–300 AD, with earrings, a headdress, a necklace and a loincloth, inscribed on the back, and accompanied by TL test and a German export certificate.
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Human figure. Colima- West Mexico (200 BC-300 AD). With TL test.
The people of the area known as “western Mexico”, which covers the present states of Guanajuato, Michoacán, Jalisco, Nayarit, Colima, and Guerrero, used the pottery as a nearly exclusive means of artistic and religious expression. In the art of pottery they achieved surprising results placing them at an enviable level within the panorama of universal ceramics.
Individual statues and group scenes from Colima constitute a true documentary of the simple life of those villages. And within this incredible range of forms, the hollow and finely polychromed vessels and statues of Colima certainly represent a culminating point.
This standing figure depicts a pair of earrings, a small headdress, a necklace and a loincloth. It presents an inscription in the back.
Provenance: Ex private collection (Germany; 1962/63). Attached export certificate from Germany. Attached TL test.
The Supplier warrants that he obtained this lot legally. Provenance statement seen by Catawiki. Important information. The seller guarantees that he is entitled to ship this lot. The seller will take care that any necessary permits will be arranged. The seller will inform the buyer about this if this takes more than a few days.
Important: For destinations out of Spanish territory: all our objects will be shipped after obtaining CERTIFICATE OF EXPORTATION by Ministry of Culture of Spain. We inform our clients that it may take between 4-8 weeks.
Human figure. Colima- West Mexico (200 BC-300 AD). With TL test.
The people of the area known as “western Mexico”, which covers the present states of Guanajuato, Michoacán, Jalisco, Nayarit, Colima, and Guerrero, used the pottery as a nearly exclusive means of artistic and religious expression. In the art of pottery they achieved surprising results placing them at an enviable level within the panorama of universal ceramics.
Individual statues and group scenes from Colima constitute a true documentary of the simple life of those villages. And within this incredible range of forms, the hollow and finely polychromed vessels and statues of Colima certainly represent a culminating point.
This standing figure depicts a pair of earrings, a small headdress, a necklace and a loincloth. It presents an inscription in the back.
Provenance: Ex private collection (Germany; 1962/63). Attached export certificate from Germany. Attached TL test.
The Supplier warrants that he obtained this lot legally. Provenance statement seen by Catawiki. Important information. The seller guarantees that he is entitled to ship this lot. The seller will take care that any necessary permits will be arranged. The seller will inform the buyer about this if this takes more than a few days.
Important: For destinations out of Spanish territory: all our objects will be shipped after obtaining CERTIFICATE OF EXPORTATION by Ministry of Culture of Spain. We inform our clients that it may take between 4-8 weeks.
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Culture
Colima- West Mexico
Century/ Timeframe
200 BC-300 AD
Name of object
Human figure (with German export license)
Acquired from
Auction house
Material
Ceramic
Condition
Good
Height
21 cm
Width
10.4 cm
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The seller was informed by Catawiki about documentation requirements and guarantees the following: - the object was legally obtained, - the seller has the right to sell and/or export the object, as relevant, - the seller will provide the necessary provenance information and arrange required documentation and permits/licenses, as applicable and as per local laws, - the seller will notify the buyer of any delays in obtaining permits/licenses. By bidding, you acknowledge that import documentation may be required depending on your country of residence and that obtaining permits/licenses may cause delays in the delivery of your object.
