April 19, 2024
Estate of Actor Vincent Price: Colima "Venus de Milo
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This beautiful sculpture of a Colima female fertility figure was part of the personal collection of actor & patron of the arts, Vincent Price and his wife, Mary Grant Price. The Price family had taken to calling this ancient figure the "Colima Venus de Milo", because she is missing her arms, but remains elegant and powerful nonetheless. Although abstract in form this female figure is clearly representative of fertility and power.Vincent and Mary were among the earliest West Coast collectors of Pre-Columbian art, purchasing from all of the great dealers, including Stendahl.They were very fond of these Colima gingerbread figures, and enjoyed them in their home. This piece dates back to 200 BC - 200 AD and measures 12" x 6". More on Colima - Their Art & Culture: Colima is one of the tiniest modernstates in Mexico, located in the west-central region bordering the Pacific Ocean. Archaeologists refer to the culture that flourished t in ancient times by its modern name since very little information is known about the people themselves. In comparison with the high civilizations of the Olmecs, Maya, and Aztecs, the Colima culture - and other West Mexican sites such as Nayarit, Jalisco, and Mezcala - remains shadowed in relative obscurity. The geography of the area discouraged contact with the rest of Mesoamerica, w more developed civilizations
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