Description
Colima Terracotta Vase
200 BC – 200 AD
West Mexico
Size is 9.5 inches tall with a 4.5 diameter and weighing in at 38 oz.
The Colima Vase, made between 200 BC and 200 AD in West Mexico, is a good example of ancient pottery from the Colima culture. It usually has a round shape with a smooth red surface and may include figures of people or animals. These vases were handmade and polished without a potter’s wheel. They were often placed in tombs, showing they had special meaning in burial rituals. The vase reflects the skill and beliefs of the people who made it.
Provenance: Private Nevada collection, ex. Dr. David Harner collection, Arkansas, 1950s-60s, collection #ST48
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