Colima Vessel in the Form of a Dog - DC.1853,Origin: Western Mexico,Circa: 300 BC to 300 AD,Collection: Pre-Columbian,Style: Colima,Medium: Terracotta,Condition: Very Fine.  More »

Colima Vessel in the Form of a Dog - DC.1853,Origin: Western Mexico,Circa: 300 BC to 300 AD,Collection: Pre-Columbian,Style: Colima,Medium: Terracotta,Condition: Very Fine. One of the better-known Pre-Columbian artistic styles, “Colima” derives from Western coastal Mexico, dating between 300 B.C. and 600 A.D. The highly burnished surfaces of such early Colima ceramic pieces are distinguished by their color and characteristic spotted black patina. A particularly cherished subject of representation is the Colima dog, patterned after a hairless variety of ancient dog known as the Techichi. Some scholars have speculated that the Colima believed dogs were emissaries of Xolotl, the god of the dead. As such, dogs were envisioned as a guide to lead the spirits of the dead to their resting place in the underworld and such representational objects might have been interred with the deceased. Despite their possible connection with the dead, the representations of these dogs often take on a playful and charming demeanor in this mode of expression. Other scholars have noted that this variety of dog was bred as a delicacy. Thus, their frequent portrayal as exceedingly plump accentuates the humorous nature of such representations.   « Less

Colima Vessel in the Form of a Dog - DC.1854,Origin: Western Mexico,Circa: 300 BC to 300 AD,Collection: Pre-Columbian,Style: Colima Dog,Medium: Terracotta,Condition: Very  More »

Colima Vessel in the Form of a Dog - DC.1854,Origin: Western Mexico,Circa: 300 BC to 300 AD,Collection: Pre-Columbian,Style: Colima Dog,Medium: Terracotta,Condition: Very Fine.   « Less

Colima Terracotta Whistle in the Form of a Dog with a Puppy on its Back - DJ.1027,Origin: Western Mexico,Circa: 300 BC to 300 AD,Dimensions: 2.2" (5.6cm) high x 6" (15.2cm)  More »

Colima Terracotta Whistle in the Form of a Dog with a Puppy on its Back - DJ.1027,Origin: Western Mexico,Circa: 300 BC to 300 AD,Dimensions: 2.2" (5.6cm) high x 6" (15.2cm) wide,Collection: Pre-Columbian,Style: Colima,Medium: Terra Cotta,Condition: Extra Fine. One of the better-known Pre-Columbian artistic styles, “Colima” derives from Western coastal Mexico, dating between 300 B.C. and 600 A.D. The highly burnished surfaces of such early Colima ceramic pieces are distinguished by their color and characteristic spotted black patina. A particularly cherished subject of representation is the Colima dog, patterned after a hairless variety of ancient dog known as the Techichi. Some scholars have speculated that the Colima believed dogs were emissaries of Xolotl, the god of the dead. As such, dogs were envisioned as a guide to lead the spirits of the dead to their resting place in the underworld and such representational objects might have been interred with the deceased. Despite their possible connection with the dead, the representations of these dogs often take on a playful and charming demeanor in this mode of expression. Other scholars have noted that this variety of dog was bred as a delicacy. Thus, their frequent portrayal as exceedingly plump accentuates the humorous nature of such representations.   « Less

Colima Terracotta Sculpture of a Dog - DK.035,Origin: Western Mexico,Circa: 300 AD to 300 BC,Dimensions: 9.25" (23.5cm) high,Collection: Pre-Columbian,Style: Colima,Medium:  More »

Colima Terracotta Sculpture of a Dog - DK.035,Origin: Western Mexico,Circa: 300 AD to 300 BC,Dimensions: 9.25" (23.5cm) high,Collection: Pre-Columbian,Style: Colima,Medium: Terracotta,Condition: Very Fine. One of the better-known Pre-Columbian artistic styles, “Colima” derives from Western coastal Mexico, dating between 300 B.C. and 600 A.D. The highly burnished surfaces of such early Colima ceramic pieces are distinguished by their color and characteristic spotted black patina. A particularly cherished subject of representation is the Colima dog, patterned after a hairless variety of ancient dog known as the Techichi. Some scholars have speculated that the Colima believed dogs were emissaries of Xolotl, the god of the dead. As such, dogs were envisioned as a guide to lead the spirits of the dead to their resting place in the underworld and such representational objects might have been interred with the deceased. Despite their possible connection with the dead, the representations of these dogs often take on a playful and charming demeanor in this mode of expression. Other scholars have noted that this variety of dog was bred as a delicacy. Thus, their frequent portrayal as exceedingly plump accentuates the humorous nature of such representations.   « Less

Colima Terracotta Sculpture of a Dog - DK.036,Origin: Western Mexico,Circa: 300 BC to 300 AD,Dimensions: 7.25" (18.4cm) high,Collection: Pre-Columbian,Style: Colima,Medium:  More »

Colima Terracotta Sculpture of a Dog - DK.036,Origin: Western Mexico,Circa: 300 BC to 300 AD,Dimensions: 7.25" (18.4cm) high,Collection: Pre-Columbian,Style: Colima,Medium: Terracotta,Condition: Extra Fine. One of the better-known Pre-Columbian artistic styles, “Colima” derives from Western coastal Mexico, dating between 300 B.C. and 600 A.D. The highly burnished surfaces of such early Colima ceramic pieces are distinguished by their color and characteristic spotted black patina. A particularly cherished subject of representation is the Colima dog, patterned after a hairless variety of ancient dog known as the Techichi. Some scholars have speculated that the Colima believed dogs were emissaries of Xolotl, the god of the dead. As such, dogs were envisioned as a guide to lead the spirits of the dead to their resting place in the underworld and such representational objects might have been interred with the deceased. Despite their possible connection with the dead, the representations of these dogs often take on a playful and charming demeanor in this mode of expression. Other scholars have noted that this variety of dog was bred as a delicacy. Thus, their frequent portrayal as exceedingly plump accentuates the humorous nature of such representations.   « Less

Colima Dog - DB.032,Origin: Mexico,Circa: 300 BC to 300 ADDimensions: 8" (20.3cm) high,Collection: Pre Columbian,Style: Colima,Medium: Terra Cotta,Condition: Extra Fine.

Colima Dog - DB.032,Origin: Mexico,Circa: 300 BC to 300 ADDimensions: 8" (20.3cm) high,Collection: Pre Columbian,Style: Colima,Medium: Terra Cotta,Condition: Extra Fine.   « Less

Colima Dog - DB.033,Origin: Mexico,Circa: 300 BC to 300 AD,Dimensions: 13" (33.0cm) high,Collection: Pre Columbian,Style: Colima,Medium: Terra Cotta,Condition: Very Fine.

Colima Dog - DB.033,Origin: Mexico,Circa: 300 BC to 300 AD,Dimensions: 13" (33.0cm) high,Collection: Pre Columbian,Style: Colima,Medium: Terra Cotta,Condition: Very Fine.   « Less

Colima Terracotta Vessel in the Form of a Dog - MT.315,Origin: Western Mexico,Circa: 300 BC to 300, ADCollection: Pre-Columbian,Style: Colima,Medium: Terracotta.

Colima Terracotta Vessel in the Form of a Dog - MT.315,Origin: Western Mexico,Circa: 300 BC to 300, ADCollection: Pre-Columbian,Style: Colima,Medium: Terracotta.   « Less

Colima Terracotta Vessel in the Form of a Seated Dog - CK.0597,Origin: Western Mexico,Circa: 300 BC to 300 AD,Dimensions: 11.75" (29.8cm) high x 7" (17.8cm) wide x 13"  More »

Colima Terracotta Vessel in the Form of a Seated Dog - CK.0597,Origin: Western Mexico,Circa: 300 BC to 300 AD,Dimensions: 11.75" (29.8cm) high x 7" (17.8cm) wide x 13" (33.0cm) depth,Collection: Pre-Columbian,Style: Colima,Medium: Terracotta. This charming and well-sculpted zoomorphic vessel was made at the end of the first millennium BC to the early days of the first millennium AD. The subgroup that manufactured the piece are called the Colima, who are part of a group of archaeological cultures – known almost purely from their artworks – referred to as the Western Mexico Shaft Tomb (WMST) tradition. There are many distinct groups within this agglomeration, and their relationships are almost totally obscure due to the lack of contextual information. However, it is the artworks that are the most informative, as we can see from the current piece.   « Less

Colima Terracotta Vessel in the Form of a Dog - CK.0706,Origin: Western Mexico,Circa: 300 BC to 300 AD,Dimensions: 8.25" (21.0cm) high x 4.5" (11.4cm) wide x 10.5" (26.7cm)  More »

Colima Terracotta Vessel in the Form of a Dog - CK.0706,Origin: Western Mexico,Circa: 300 BC to 300 AD,Dimensions: 8.25" (21.0cm) high x 4.5" (11.4cm) wide x 10.5" (26.7cm) depth,Collection: Pre-Columbian,Style: Colima,Medium: Terracotta.   « Less