Description:

Pre-Columbian, West Mexico, Colima, Pihuamo Style, ca. 200 BCE - 200 CE. Finely modeled and finished pair of figures, one male and one female, both standing with legs spread apart and hands on hips. Our gentleman is particularly intriguing and dare I say amusing. Note that there is a firing hole at the back of the head as well as a hole at the tip of his penis. Just pour water through and watch him pee! An ancient, male version of Betsy Wetsy! Both are finished finished in orange slip, overpainted with red slip, details added in white slip, and then burnished with a smooth stone. Colima figures are prized for their amazing polish and elegance! Time and the elements have also added to the adornment of these figures. Look closely and you will see some black, almost floral-patterned markings around the male's neck and penis as well as the female's right leg. These were not painted but rather are fabulous examples of manganese blooms! 8 3/4" tall and 7 3/4" long. Provenance: Ex-private Laguna Niguel, CA collection, acquired prior to 1995. All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. #107116

  • Condition: Minor nicks to nose and tip of penis and right foot reattached for male figure. Female figure is intact and just shows normal surface wear.

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