Pre-Columbian, West Mexico, Colima, ca. 300 BCE to 300 CE A solid hand-built pottery standing warrior posed dynamically with a long club held in both hands and raised as if to strike. He is adorned with intricate applied details, including a loin cloth, a medallion necklace, and a horned headdress with a chin strap - the horn indicative of shamanic status. His face is comprised of applied eyes, pointed nose, and simple lips. Attached to his back is a curved rod with two wing-like flaps and a knobbed top, which may represent a standard that he would carry into battle. An intriguing example! Size: 3.5" W x 6.75" H (8.9 cm x 17.1 cm)
Clay figures like this one are the only remains that we have today of a sophisticated and unique culture in West Mexico - they made no above-ground monuments or sculptures, at least that we know of, which is in strong contrast to developments elsewhere in ancient Mesoamerica. These figures are a wonderful look into everyday life, warfare, and religious beliefs!
Provenance: private Fayetteville, Arkansas, USA collection; ex-Dr. David Harner collection, Springdale, Arkansas, USA, acquired between the 1950s and 1960s
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Condition
Professionally repaired. Resurfacing and repair to left arm at elbow. Back pole reattached and the large tabs are reattached. Center of staff is restored. Head is reattached with resurfacing on back of neck. Light mineral deposits.