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Pre-Columbian, West Mexico, Colima, ca. 300 BCE to 300 CE. A very intriguing hand-built terracotta figure captured in the act of readying his weapon during combat, donning an elaborate birdlike costume with plumed wings comprised of applied filets of clay and a crossed headband adorning his helmet/headdress. He stands with his body facing right and his face forward as he draws his weapon, keeping his coffee bean shaped eyes on the prize. Square stone mount. Size: 2.75" W x 4.625" H (7 cm x 11.7 cm); 5.125" H (13 cm) on stand

Provenance: private Poway, California, USA collection

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#121894

  • Condition: Tiny niks to headdress. Expected surface wear. Liberal manganese deposits.

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