Lot 53

Tall Colima Pottery Flat Figure - Woman Holding a Dog

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Tall Colima Pottery Flat Figure - Woman Holding a Dog

Estimate: $400 - $600

Starting Bid: $200

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by Artemis Fine Arts
June 11, 2026 9:00 AM MDT
Live Auction
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Suite 108
Louisville, CO, US 80027

Pre-Columbian, West Mexico, Colima., ca. 300 BCE - 300 CE. What an adorable figure and the only example we have handled in the last 10 years of a Colima "flat" holding a dog. Large "flat" female wearing turban-styled headdress, arms to her sides, she wears a long skirt tied at the waist. In her left hand she holds what appear to be a young puppy. This sculpture clearly shows the tight connection this ancient culture had with their furry friends, just as we do today. Size: 3.875" W x 9.75" H x 1.5" D (9.8 cm W x 24.8 cm H x 3.8 cm D)

Provenance: private Colorado, USA collection; ex collection of Y. Kayvan, Los Angeles, California, USA, 2025; ex-Barakat Gallery, Beverly Hills, California, USA, acquired between 1985 and 2003

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Item # 202637

  • Condition: Intact with liberal manganese blooms.

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