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THBColima Pottery Redware Curled Dog Vessel
Lot 9h
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Artemis Gallery
686 S Taylor Ave, Ste 106
Louisville, CO 80027
United States
Selling antiquities, ancient and ethnographic art online since 1993, Artemis Gallery specializes in Classical Antiquities (Egyptian, Greek, Roman, Near Eastern), Asian, Pre-Columbian, African / Tribal / Oceanographic art. Our extensive inventory includes pottery, stone, metal, wood, glass and textil...Read more
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By Artemis Gallery
May 10, 2018
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2018-05-10 10:00:00
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- Lot Description
Pre-Columbian, Western Mexico, Colima, ca. 300 BCE to 300 CE. An adorable and highly-burnished redware pottery dog curled into a classic resting position. Its expressive visage is composed of large ovoid eyes, a conical snout, incised mouth, and a pair of perky ears, all supported by a thick neck. Its slightly-emaciated body is curved in a C-shape with four legs retracted beneath, a tubular spout projecting tangentially from the midpoint, and a sinuous tail wrapped around its posterior. Scholars know of at least two types of Colima dogs, one to be fattened up and ritually sacrificed or eaten and one to serve as a watchdog and healer of the ill. The Xoloitzcuintle dog depicted here was named for the deity Xolotl, the God of the Underworld, and believed to guide the deceased as they journeyed to the afterlife. Colima vessels such as this one were buried in shaft tombs to protect the deceased and provide sustenance for eternity. Size: 10" W x 3.25" H (25.4 cm x 8.3 cm).
Provenance: private New York, New York, USA collection; ex-private New York, New York, USA collection
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#133698Age-commensurate surface wear and abrasions as expected, small nicks to ears, spout, head, and base, with some discoloration and smoke clouds, otherwise intact and excellent. Light earthen deposits and attractivemineral deposits throughout.Condition
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