Colima Vessel of a Seated Cargador, Comala style

Protoclassic, circa 100 BC – AD 250

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December 12, 04:12 PM GMT

Estimate

2,000 - 4,000 EUR

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Property from a European Private Collection

Colima Vessel of a Seated Cargador

Protoclassic, circa 100 BC - AD 250

Height: 7 ½ in (19 cm)

Proctor Stafford, Los Angeles

David Stuart, Los Angeles

European Private Collection, acquired from the above on July 26, 1970

Thence by descent

The burden carrier with limbs akimbo and head turned slightly to the left with relaxed expression while supporting nine artistically-stacked ollas (wide-mouthed jars).

For a highly similar example, see Michael Kan, Clement Meighan and H.B. Nicholson, Sculpture of Ancient West Mexico, Nayarit, Jalisco, Colima, The Proctor Stafford Collection, Los Angeles, 1970, front cover.

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