Material : terracotta
Origin : Mexico
Culture : Colima
Era : 100 B.C./ 250 A.D
Condition : restorations
Dimensions : 5" H
Price : 950 €
A solid pottery standing warrior holding a large rectangular shield and a club in his right hand. He wears a conical helmet with a dog on top, whistle incorporated in the helmet. Mineral deposits on the surface. Painted black geometric decoration on the shield and highlights. Repaired diagonal break across the shield. Right arm reattached. Head & tail of the dog is a restoration. Hand & club of the warrior restored.
Provenance: private CA collection, published in VonWinning, Stendahl, "Pre Columbian Art of Mexico and Central America", p. 68, 86.
Bibliography
VonWinning, Stendahl, "Pre Columbian Art of Mexico and Central America", p. 68, 86.













