Art of Africa, Oceania and the Americas
Art of Africa, Oceania and the Americas
COLIMA FLUTED BOWL WITH FIGURAL SUPPORTS PROTOCLASSIC, CIRCA 100 BC-AD 250
Auction Closed
May 13, 08:41 PM GMT
Estimate
10,000 - 15,000 USD
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Property from an American Private Collection
COLIMA FLUTED BOWL WITH FIGURAL SUPPORTS PROTOCLASSIC, CIRCA 100 BC-AD 250
Height: 9 ¼ in (23.5 cm)
Colima fluted gourd vessels are typically supported on tripod parrot legs. A far more unusual form are the dwarf figures supports of the current example. Each figure is dramatically leaning forward from the weight of the gourd, and displays their particular status by the crested and horned headdresses.