Colima Sculpture of a Seated Man Drinking - PF.0232,Origin: Western Mexico,Circa: 300 BC to 300 AD,Dimensions: 11.25" (28.6cm) high x 6.5" (16.5cm) wide,Collection:  More »

Colima Sculpture of a Seated Man Drinking - PF.0232,Origin: Western Mexico,Circa: 300 BC to 300 AD,Dimensions: 11.25" (28.6cm) high x 6.5" (16.5cm) wide,Collection: Pre-Columbian,Style: Colima,Medium: Terracotta. There are many distinct groups within the agglomeration referred to as the Western Mexico Shaft Tomb (WMST) tradition, foremost among them the Jalisco, Nayarit, and Colima. Their relationships are almost totally obscure due to the lack of contextual information. However, it is the artworks that are the most informative. All of the cultures encompassed under the WMST umbrella were in the habit of burying their dead in socially-stratified burial chambers at the base of deep shafts, which were in turn often topped by buildings. Originally believed to be influenced by the Tarascan people, who were contemporaries of the Aztecs, thermoluminescence has pushed back the dates of these groups over 1000 years.   « Less

Colima Terracotta Figure of a Woman Giving Birth - PF.2646,Origin: Mexico,Circa: 300 BC to 200 AD,Dimensions: 3.75" (9.5cm) high x 4" (10.2cm) wide x 5" (12.7cm)  More »

Colima Terracotta Figure of a Woman Giving Birth - PF.2646,Origin: Mexico,Circa: 300 BC to 200 AD,Dimensions: 3.75" (9.5cm) high x 4" (10.2cm) wide x 5" (12.7cm) depth,Collection: Pre-Columbian Art,Style: Colima,Medium: Terracotta. There are many distinct groups within the agglomeration referred to as the Western Mexico Shaft Tomb (WMST) tradition, foremost among them the Jalisco, Nayarit, and Colima. Their relationships are almost totally obscure due to the lack of contextual information. However, it is the artworks that are the most informative. All of the cultures encompassed under the WMST umbrella were in the habit of burying their dead in socially-stratified burial chambers at the base of deep shafts, which were in turn often topped by buildings. Originally believed to be influenced by the Tarascan people, who were contemporaries of the Aztecs, thermoluminescence has pushed back the dates of these groups over 1000 years.   « Less

Colima Terracotta Sculpture of a Turtle - SP.542,Origin: Western Mexico,Circa: 300 BC to 300 ADDimensions: 1.5" (3.8cm) high,Collection: Pre-Columbian Art,Style:  More »

Colima Terracotta Sculpture of a Turtle - SP.542,Origin: Western Mexico,Circa: 300 BC to 300 ADDimensions: 1.5" (3.8cm) high,Collection: Pre-Columbian Art,Style: Colima,Medium: Terracotta. There are many distinct groups within the agglomeration referred to as the Western Mexico Shaft Tomb (WMST) tradition, foremost among them the Jalisco, Nayarit, and Colima. Their relationships are almost totally obscure due to the lack of contextual information. However, it is the artworks that are the most informative. All of the cultures encompassed under the WMST umbrella were in the habit of burying their dead in socially-stratified burial chambers at the base of deep shafts, which were in turn often topped by buildings. Originally believed to be influenced by the Tarascan people, who were contemporaries of the Aztecs, thermoluminescence has pushed back the dates of these groups over 1000 years.   « Less

Colima Terracotta Sculpture of a Seated Man Drinking from a Vessel - PF.0003A,Origin: Western Mexico,Circa: 200 BC to 200 AD,Dimensions: 15.4" (39.1cm) high x 7" (17.8cm)  More »

Colima Terracotta Sculpture of a Seated Man Drinking from a Vessel - PF.0003A,Origin: Western Mexico,Circa: 200 BC to 200 AD,Dimensions: 15.4" (39.1cm) high x 7" (17.8cm) wide,Collection: Pre-Columbian Art,Style: Colima,Medium: Terracotta,Condition: Very Fine. There are many distinct groups within the agglomeration referred to as the Western Mexico Shaft Tomb (WMST) tradition, foremost among them the Jalisco, Nayarit, and Colima. Their relationships are almost totally obscure due to the lack of contextual information. However, it is the artworks that are the most informative. All of the cultures encompassed under the WMST umbrella were in the habit of burying their dead in socially-stratified burial chambers at the base of deep shafts, which were in turn often topped by buildings. Originally believed to be influenced by the Tarascan people, who were contemporaries of the Aztecs, thermoluminescence has pushed back the dates of these groups over 1000 years.   « Less

Colima Terracotta Sculpture of a Seated Figure - FJ.9096,Origin: Mexico,Circa: 300 BC to 300 AD,Collection: Pre-Columbian Art,Style: Colima,Medium: Terracotta. There are many  More »

Colima Terracotta Sculpture of a Seated Figure - FJ.9096,Origin: Mexico,Circa: 300 BC to 300 AD,Collection: Pre-Columbian Art,Style: Colima,Medium: Terracotta. There are many distinct groups within the agglomeration referred to as the Western Mexico Shaft Tomb (WMST) tradition, foremost among them the Jalisco, Nayarit, and Colima. Their relationships are almost totally obscure due to the lack of contextual information. However, it is the artworks that are the most informative. All of the cultures encompassed under the WMST umbrella were in the habit of burying their dead in socially-stratified burial chambers at the base of deep shafts, which were in turn often topped by buildings. Originally believed to be influenced by the Tarascan people, who were contemporaries of the Aztecs, thermoluminescence has pushed back the dates of these groups over 1000 years.   « Less

Colima Terracotta Sculpture of a Seated Man Drinking from a Vessel - DC.1852,Origin: Western Mexico,Circa: 300 BC to 300 AD,Collection: Pre-Columbian,Style: Colima,Medium:  More »

Colima Terracotta Sculpture of a Seated Man Drinking from a Vessel - DC.1852,Origin: Western Mexico,Circa: 300 BC to 300 AD,Collection: Pre-Columbian,Style: Colima,Medium: Terracotta. There are many distinct groups within the agglomeration referred to as the Western Mexico Shaft Tomb (WMST) tradition, foremost among them the Jalisco, Nayarit, and Colima. Their relationships are almost totally obscure due to the lack of contextual information. However, it is the artworks that are the most informative. All of the cultures encompassed under the WMST umbrella were in the habit of burying their dead in socially-stratified burial chambers at the base of deep shafts, which were in turn often topped by buildings. Originally believed to be influenced by the Tarascan people, who were contemporaries of the Aztecs, thermoluminescence has pushed back the dates of these groups over 1000 years.   « Less

Colima Terracotta Sculpture of a Seated Drummer - DC.1860,Origin: Western Mexico,Circa: 300 BC to 300 AD,Dimensions: 5.75" (14.6cm) high x 3.5" (8.9cm) wide,Collection:  More »

Colima Terracotta Sculpture of a Seated Drummer - DC.1860,Origin: Western Mexico,Circa: 300 BC to 300 AD,Dimensions: 5.75" (14.6cm) high x 3.5" (8.9cm) wide,Collection: Pre-Columbian,Style: Colima,Medium: Terracotta. There are many distinct groups within the agglomeration referred to as the Western Mexico Shaft Tomb (WMST) tradition, foremost among them the Jalisco, Nayarit, and Colima. Their relationships are almost totally obscure due to the lack of contextual information. However, it is the artworks that are the most informative. All of the cultures encompassed under the WMST umbrella were in the habit of burying their dead in socially-stratified burial chambers at the base of deep shafts, which were in turn often topped by buildings. Originally believed to be influenced by the Tarascan people, who were contemporaries of the Aztecs, thermoluminescence has pushed back the dates of these groups over 1000 years.   « Less

Colima Sculptural Rattle in the Form of a Standing Woman - DC.1861,Origin: Western Mexico,Circa: 300 BC to 300 AD,Dimensions: 5" (12.7cm) high x 2.75" (7.0cm)  More »

Colima Sculptural Rattle in the Form of a Standing Woman - DC.1861,Origin: Western Mexico,Circa: 300 BC to 300 AD,Dimensions: 5" (12.7cm) high x 2.75" (7.0cm) wide,Collection: Pre-Columbian,Style: Colima,Medium: Terracotta. There are many distinct groups within the agglomeration referred to as the Western Mexico Shaft Tomb (WMST) tradition, foremost among them the Jalisco, Nayarit, and Colima. Their relationships are almost totally obscure due to the lack of contextual information. However, it is the artworks that are the most informative. All of the cultures encompassed under the WMST umbrella were in the habit of burying their dead in socially-stratified burial chambers at the base of deep shafts, which were in turn often topped by buildings. Originally believed to be influenced by the Tarascan people, who were contemporaries of the Aztecs, thermoluminescence has pushed back the dates of these groups over 1000 years.   « Less

Colima Terracotta Sculpture of a Recumbent Figure - DC.1863,Origin: Western Mexico,Circa: 300 BC to 300 AD,Dimensions: 9" (22.9cm) high x 3.5" (8.9cm) wide,Collection:  More »

Colima Terracotta Sculpture of a Recumbent Figure - DC.1863,Origin: Western Mexico,Circa: 300 BC to 300 AD,Dimensions: 9" (22.9cm) high x 3.5" (8.9cm) wide,Collection: Pre-Columbian,Style: Colima,Medium: Terracotta,Condition: Very Fine. There are many distinct groups within the agglomeration referred to as the Western Mexico Shaft Tomb (WMST) tradition, foremost among them the Jalisco, Nayarit, and Colima. Their relationships are almost totally obscure due to the lack of contextual information. However, it is the artworks that are the most informative. All of the cultures encompassed under the WMST umbrella were in the habit of burying their dead in socially-stratified burial chambers at the base of deep shafts, which were in turn often topped by buildings. Originally believed to be influenced by the Tarascan people, who were contemporaries of the Aztecs, thermoluminescence has pushed back the dates of these groups over 1000 years.   « Less

Colima Standing Figure - DC.1864,Origin: Western Mexico,Circa: 300 BC to 300 AD,Dimensions: 9" (22.9cm) high x 5" (12.7cm) wide,Collection: Pre-Columbian,Style:  More »

Colima Standing Figure - DC.1864,Origin: Western Mexico,Circa: 300 BC to 300 AD,Dimensions: 9" (22.9cm) high x 5" (12.7cm) wide,Collection: Pre-Columbian,Style: Colima,Medium: Terracotta. There are many distinct groups within the agglomeration referred to as the Western Mexico Shaft Tomb (WMST) tradition, foremost among them the Jalisco, Nayarit, and Colima. Their relationships are almost totally obscure due to the lack of contextual information. However, it is the artworks that are the most informative. All of the cultures encompassed under the WMST umbrella were in the habit of burying their dead in socially-stratified burial chambers at the base of deep shafts, which were in turn often topped by buildings. Originally believed to be influenced by the Tarascan people, who were contemporaries of the Aztecs, thermoluminescence has pushed back the dates of these groups over 1000 years.   « Less