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Large Colima Preclassic Figure Late Preclassic, ca. 300-100 B.C.
Estimate
3,000 - 5,000 USD
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Description
- stone
- Height: 11 3/4 in (29.8 cm)
the stylized flat figure seated meditatively with hands to the slightly raised knees, wearing a huipil over the shoulders, necklace and earrings.
Provenance
Mildred Kaplan, Arte Primitivo, New York
Marion and Mark Lynton, acquired from the above in 1971
Marion and Mark Lynton, acquired from the above in 1971
Exhibited
Cologne, Rautenstrauch-Joest Museum, Out of the Depths, Tomb Figures from West Mexico, July 4, 1986-January 11, 1987
Literature
Out of the Depths, Tomb Figures from West Mexico, Foreword by Peter T. Furst, Cologne, 1986, Fig. 32
Condition
Excellent, appears intact.
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NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.
In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.
Catalogue Note
This stylized flat figure is from the Coahuayana, Colima/Michoacán region, known for the large, hollow figures supported on short stools. This was one of the first objects the Lyntons collected, describing it as "...particularly appealing in its combination of abstraction and naiveté." (Out of the Depths:102)