Small Colima Stone Figure Late Preclassic, ca. 300-100 B.C.

of slender section with thin incised lines indicating the folded arms with tiny drilled placement holes,  the head with pronounced cupped ears and small rounded eyes, pierced at the shoulders for suspension.

Mort Lipkin, a collector and dealer of African and Pre-Columbian art since the 1950’s
Sotheby’s, New York, November 22, 1993, lot 82, consigned by the above 

Excellent condition overall; good color and carving.
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Cf. Townsend (1998:62,63, Figs. 12 and 13).