DOG FIGURE – COLIMA, MEXICO, C. 100 BC - 250 AD
DOG FIGURE – COLIMA, MEXICO, C. 100 BC - 250 AD
Fired clay
Colima, Mexico, c. 100 BC - 250 AD
Depicted is a hand-modeled fat, or perhaps pregnant, dog figure standing and looking ahead. With mouth showing teeth, wide rounded belly, incised eyes, large pointed ears and raised tail; overall dark reddish brown. Dogs were important to the ancient inhabitants of the West Mexican regions, the Colima Dog was known to have a variety of uses throughout its centuries of existence: food source, guardian to the dead, healer or watchdog.
Dimensions: HEIGHT 27.5 CM, LENGHT 33 CM
Condition: Optical appearance very good, restoration to exposed areas
Provenance: Galerie Zacke archive