Art of Africa, Oceania, and the Americas
Art of Africa, Oceania, and the Americas
Property from the Collection of Rosa and Aaron Esman
Colima Dog
Protoclassic, circa 100 BC - AD 250
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May 23, 03:27 PM GMT
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4,000 - 6,000 USD
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Property from the Collection of Rosa and Aaron Esman
Colima Dog
Protoclassic, circa 100 BC - AD 250
Length: 16 in (40.6 cm)
Standing proudly and alertly on muscular legs with the openwork mouth showing well marked teeth, ears forward and eyes relaxed, the canine is the epitome of the popularly sculpted young dog known as xoloitzcuintli, the trusted companion to the afterlife in ancient West Mexico.