Colima
West Mexico
100 BC–250 AD
Ceramic
Height 8"; Length 10 5/8"
Provenance: Private Southern California Collection, 1960s; Osuna Gallery, Santa Barbara, CA; Private San Diego Collection, CA, early 1990s
This Colima redware pup vessel depicts a young dog in a seated position with front legs extended forward, head raised, small ears alert, and a short tail curling to the side, with a flared cylindrical spout rising from the back between the shoulder blades. The burnished red-brown surface is marked by dark fire clouding spots distributed across the body, and the form is compact and rounded with the haunches dominating the rear volume. A small chip to the spout has been professionally restored.
The Colima dog is among the most significant subjects in West Mexican pre-Columbian ceramic production, associated with the hairless Xoloitzcuintli breed and its role as a guide for the dead in ancient Mesoamerican belief. The seated posture with spout rising from the back is a recognized variant within the Colima dog tradition, less common than the standing form. The piece carries pre-1970 provenance from a private Southern California collection.
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Colima
West Mexico
100 BC–250 AD
Ceramic
Height 8"; Length 10 5/8"
Provenance: Private Southern California Collection, 1960s; Osuna Gallery, Santa Barbara, CA; Private San Diego Collection, CA, early 1990s
This Colima redware pup vessel depicts a young dog in a seated position with front legs extended forward, head raised, small ears alert, and a short tail curling to the side, with a flared cylindrical spout rising from the back between the shoulder blades. The burnished red-brown surface is marked by dark fire clouding spots distributed across the body, and the form is compact and rounded with the haunches dominating the rear volume. A small chip to the spout has been professionally restored.
The Colima dog is among the most significant subjects in West Mexican pre-Columbian ceramic production, associated with the hairless Xoloitzcuintli breed and its role as a guide for the dead in ancient Mesoamerican belief. The seated posture with spout rising from the back is a recognized variant within the Colima dog tradition, less common than the standing form. The piece carries pre-1970 provenance from a private Southern California collection.
We ship free anywhere in the world, fully insured, packed by hand.
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