A fine orange terracotta figure of a male standing with arms held to his sides. He wears a decorative cap, ear plugs and a necklace, has well modelled facial details, and wears a loin cloth around his waist.
The figure is supplied with a simple perspex T-stand.
 
Pre-Columbian West Mexico Colima culture: Circa 100 BC - 250 AD.
 
Extremely Fine condition; complete and intact.
Height 17.7 cms (7 ins)
 
Provenance: US. private collection. Ex. Dr. David Harner collection, Arkansas, 1950's - 1960's, collection #'s: WC155, 91.97, F77 & RH.03.395.
 
Compare with fig 138: Sculpture of Ancient West Mexico, A catalogue of the Proctor Stafford Collection at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art: by Kan, Meighan and Nicholson.
 
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