A figure in burnished buff coloured terracotta of a male. He wears a headband and necklace, and is unusually dressed, wearing along poncho, his right arm showing as a shaped bulge underneath. The figure is supplied with a simple perspex T-stand for display.
(The figure is published in the blog post).
 
Colima culture, Pre-Columbian West Mexico: Circa 100 BC - 250 AD.
 
Very Fine condition: Complete and intact: one leg very slightly shorter than the other.
Height 18.6 cms (7.3 ins).
 
Provenance: US. private collection. Ex. Dr. David Harner collection, Arkansas, 1950s - 1960s
 
Colima terracottas are primarily known from grave goods found in shaft tombs, suggesting a deep connection to ritual and the afterlife. These figures were most often placed in shaft tombs as funerary offerings. Their placement in tombs indicates they were meant to accompany the dead, providing companionship, protection, and provisions for their journey to the underworld. While often viewed as ritualistic, some figures also capture scenes of daily life, including people eating, drinking, or engaged in different activities.
 
See our blog post on Mesoamerica