Colima Greestone Seated Male Amulet - PF.0944,Origin: Western Mexico,Circa: 300 BC to 300 AD,Collection: Pre-Columbian,Style: Colima,Medium: Greenstone. This particular pose  More »

Colima Greestone Seated Male Amulet - PF.0944,Origin: Western Mexico,Circa: 300 BC to 300 AD,Collection: Pre-Columbian,Style: Colima,Medium: Greenstone. This particular pose was perhaps an attitude of worship in Ancient Meso-America. By wearing such a talisman, an individual was thought to be offering perpetual prayers to the gods, asking them to grant his wishes and keep him safe from harm. When we hold it in our hands today, we communicate directly with the dreams and aspirations of another person in another place an time.   « Less

Colima Greenstone Coatimundi Amulet - PF.0945,Origin: Western Mexico,Circa: 300 BC to 300 AD,Collection: Pre-Columbian,Style: Colima,Medium: Greenstone. The Coatimundi, a  More »

Colima Greenstone Coatimundi Amulet - PF.0945,Origin: Western Mexico,Circa: 300 BC to 300 AD,Collection: Pre-Columbian,Style: Colima,Medium: Greenstone. The Coatimundi, a racoon like creature native to tropical America, appears frequently in the art of Colima, especially in talismans and amulets. What this wonderful fellow, who clutches his snout with his forepaws, was meant to protect against, we are uncertain. Surely, charming as he is, he is a safeguard against boredom and ill- humor.   « Less

Colima Alabaster Amulet of a Coatimundi - PF.1201,Origin: Western Mexico,Circa: 300 BC to 300 AD,Dimensions: 4" (10.2cm) high x .5" (1.3cm) wide,Collection:  More »

Colima Alabaster Amulet of a Coatimundi - PF.1201,Origin: Western Mexico,Circa: 300 BC to 300 AD,Dimensions: 4" (10.2cm) high x .5" (1.3cm) wide,Collection: Pre-Columbian,Style: Colima,Medium: Alabaster. Centuries ago, this elegantly abstract amulet hung around the neck of an important personage. The coatimundi, a racoon-like mammal native to the Americas, is depicted clutching his snout in what may be a gesture of religious significance. It is this combination of the familiar and the mysterious that makes this amulet so intriguing. Who wore it and what sort of magic was it believed to possess? To hold it in our hands today is to touch directly upon the vanished world of the past.   « Less

Colima Alabaster Amulet of a Coatimundi - PF.1202,Origin: Western Mexico,Circa: 300 BC to 300 AD,Dimensions: 4" (10.2cm) high x .5" (1.3cm) wide,Collection:  More »

Colima Alabaster Amulet of a Coatimundi - PF.1202,Origin: Western Mexico,Circa: 300 BC to 300 AD,Dimensions: 4" (10.2cm) high x .5" (1.3cm) wide,Collection: Pre-Columbian,Style: Colima,Medium: Alabaster. Centuries ago, this elegantly abstract amulet hung around the neck of an important personage. The coatimundi, a racoon-like mammal native to the Americas, is depicted clutching his snout in what may be a gesture of religious significance. It is this combination of the familiar and the mysterious that makes this amulet so intriguing. Who wore it and what sort of magic was it believed to possess? To hold it in our hands today is to touch directly upon the vanished world of the past.   « Less

Colima Stone Frog/Man Effigy Amulet - PF.1992,Origin: Western Mexico,Circa: 300 BC to 300 AD,Dimensions: 3.75" (9.5cm) high,Collection: Pre-Columbian,Style: Colima,Medium:  More »

Colima Stone Frog/Man Effigy Amulet - PF.1992,Origin: Western Mexico,Circa: 300 BC to 300 AD,Dimensions: 3.75" (9.5cm) high,Collection: Pre-Columbian,Style: Colima,Medium: Green Stone.   « Less

Colima Shell Pendant of a Coatimundi - PF.2131,Origin: Western Mexico,Circa: 300 BC to 300 AD,Dimensions: 2.25" (5.7cm) high x 1" (2.5cm) wide,Collection:  More »

Colima Shell Pendant of a Coatimundi - PF.2131,Origin: Western Mexico,Circa: 300 BC to 300 AD,Dimensions: 2.25" (5.7cm) high x 1" (2.5cm) wide,Collection: Pre-Columbian,Style: Colima,Medium: Shell.   « Less

Colima Shell Amulet - PF.4548,Origin: Western Mexico,Circa: 300 BC to 300 AD,Dimensions: 6" (15.2cm) high,Collection: Pre-Columbian,Style: Colima,Medium: Shell. It can be  More »

Colima Shell Amulet - PF.4548,Origin: Western Mexico,Circa: 300 BC to 300 AD,Dimensions: 6" (15.2cm) high,Collection: Pre-Columbian,Style: Colima,Medium: Shell. It can be considered that art and nature are one and the same, yet this piece demonstrates the harmonious combination of the two, without losing any of its beauty. As the shell coils around itself in a repeated manner, a figure emerges from within, a face, original in its design and unique in its appearance. Though the nature of the shell acts as a guide to this figure, the object creates its own personality. The jade eyes stare patiently outward, as if analyzing and absorbing everything it sees. The simple carving of the hands and mouth on the shell provide food for thought, mystery and curiosity envelopes the piece, as if entangling itself within, adding to its personality while maintaining a uniqueness all of its own.   « Less

Colima Shell Ornament in the Form of a Snake - PF.5376,Origin: Western Mexico,Circa: 300 BC to 300 AD,Dimensions: 3.5" (8.9cm) high x .75" (1.9cm) wide,Collection: Pre  More »

Colima Shell Ornament in the Form of a Snake - PF.5376,Origin: Western Mexico,Circa: 300 BC to 300 AD,Dimensions: 3.5" (8.9cm) high x .75" (1.9cm) wide,Collection: Pre Columbian,Style: Colima,Medium: Shell.   « Less

Colima Jade Mask Amulet - PF.8050,Origin: Western Mexico,Circa: 300 BC to 300 AD,Dimensions: 1.25" (3.2cm) high x 1" (2.5cm) wide,Collection: Pre-Columbian,Style:  More »

Colima Jade Mask Amulet - PF.8050,Origin: Western Mexico,Circa: 300 BC to 300 AD,Dimensions: 1.25" (3.2cm) high x 1" (2.5cm) wide,Collection: Pre-Columbian,Style: Colima,Medium: Jade.   « Less

Colima Jade Amulet - PF.1476D,Origin: Mexico,Circa: 300 BC to 300 AD,Dimensions: 2" (5.1cm) high x .875" (2.2cm) wide,Collection: Pre-Columbian Art,Style: Colima,Medium: Jade.

Colima Jade Amulet - PF.1476D,Origin: Mexico,Circa: 300 BC to 300 AD,Dimensions: 2" (5.1cm) high x .875" (2.2cm) wide,Collection: Pre-Columbian Art,Style: Colima,Medium: Jade.   « Less