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PROPERTY FROM A EUROPEAN PRIVATE COLLECTION
COLIMA SEATED SHAMAN
PROTOCLASSIC, CA. 100 B.C. - A.D. 250
Details
COLIMA SEATED SHAMAN
PROTOCLASSIC, CA. 100 B.C. - A.D. 250
with both hands placed on the curved legs, adorned with boldly modeled shell necklace extending across the shoulders, with resolute expression, aquline nose and close-set eyes, the shaman's horn held by incised bands, painted overall in rich reddish brown.
Height 16 in. (40.8 cm.)
PROTOCLASSIC, CA. 100 B.C. - A.D. 250
with both hands placed on the curved legs, adorned with boldly modeled shell necklace extending across the shoulders, with resolute expression, aquline nose and close-set eyes, the shaman's horn held by incised bands, painted overall in rich reddish brown.
Height 16 in. (40.8 cm.)
Further details
Shells were a recognized sign of authority and status in ancient West Mexico.