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Figural Vessel

CultureColima
OriginCoahuayana Valley, Colima, Mexico
PeriodLate to Terminal Formative period (300 BCE-300 CE)
Date300 BCE - 300 CE
MediumRed earthenware, red slip, burnishing, and hand-built.
DimensionsOverall: 27.6 x 21.5 x 16 cm (10 7/8 x 8 7/16 x 6 5/16 in.)
DescriptionColima seated female figure vessel, Late Formative period, with rotund body, holding short arms at her sides. Figure has closely-set pellet and slit eyes, wearing pendant necklace and shoulder decoration. There is a flaring spout from the top of her head, and is painted a pale brownish-orange with areas of white pigment remaining.


Credit LineGift of George and Helen Gardiner
Object numberG83.1.26
Classifications
Ancient Americas
Sub-classification
Mesoamerica
Status
On view
Seated Female Figure
Artist / Maker: Unknown Artist
300 BCE - 300 CE
Object number: G83.1.58
Face Mask
Artist / Maker: Unknown Artist
300 BCE - 300 CE
Object number: G83.1.36
Small 'Howling-dog' Vessel
Artist / Maker: Unknown Artist
300 BCE - 300 CE
Object number: G83.1.38
Standing Female Figure
1100-800 BCE
Object number: G83.1.1201
Figural Group of a Mother and Child
Artist / Maker: Unknown Artist
300 BCE - 300 CE
Object number: G83.1.60
Large Standing Female Figure
Artist / Maker: Unknown Artist
300 BCE - 300 CE
Object number: G83.1.41
Figural Pedestal Dish
Artist / Maker: Unknown Artist
300 BCE - 300 CE
Object number: G83.1.34
Anthropomorphic Effigy Urn
Artist / Maker: Unknown Artist
300-800
Object number: G83.1.91
Figure of a Seated Hunchback
Artist / Maker: Unknown Artist
300 BCE - 300 CE
Object number: G83.1.30
Molded "Aryballos" Face-bottle
Artist / Maker: Unknown Artist
1450-1532
Object number: G83.1.189
Two Figures; A Dancer and a Drummer
Artist / Maker: Unknown Artist
200-500 CE
Object number: G83.1.16.1-.2
Seated Figure
Artist / Maker: Unknown Artist
300 BCE - 300 CE
Object number: G83.1.35