Pre Columbian COLIMA DOG FIGURE . WESTERN MEXICO. Great Provenance

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COLIMA CULTURE, DOG FIGURE WESTERN MEXICO, LATE PRE-CLASSIC PERIOD (300 B.C.- A.D.300) A ROBUST EXAMPLE FROM A MAJOR NYC COLLECTION High quality burnished earthenware Pre Columbian Figure Dark redcolor with fine patina. The plump dog stands on squat bent legs, with large round pot-belly, short erect tail, upright ears.Wonderful friendly expression. DIMENSIONS: Length: 13", Height: 8.25” Condition : Excellent Age related patina: Subtle root markings, and evidence of pre-excavation mineral deposits. Never over-cleaned. Professional restorations on ears and "spout" tail. See detail images of restored areas. These figures were produced in what is now Western Mexico from the 3rd Century B.C. Dogs were considered to be useful on one's inevitable journey to the underworld and were therefore placed with the deceased as trusty companions. The Spanish name for this type of figure is Cholesquincies . The figure is 100% “right.” Authenticity is guaranteed. Provenance: Irene Zevon Tschacbasov Coll. NYC. Purchased in Mexico and legally imported in 1963. Irene Zevon (1918-2006) and her husband, Nahum Tschacbasov (1899-1984) were major collectors of Pre Columbian, African and Oceanic Art. Much of their holdings were resold at Sotheby’s and/or donated to museums decades past.This figure was a “keeper.” Leonard Barton, by inheritance.; BRAVURA Gallery, NYC, NY. TERMS OF SALE: Seller has accurately described and depicted this item. Authenticity is Guaranteed. We cannot ship on "approval" based on subjective decor and taste-related concerns. If winner obtains professional documentation that conflicts with our description of item, a refund in full will be issued. Otherwise, this is FINAL SALE AUCTION. DELIVERY: Will ship to any street address in the U.S. via UPS, Insured Ground Courier Service FREE . No International shipping. THE COLIMA CULTURE IN WSTERN MEXICO: The state was home to a number of pre-Hispanic cultures as part of Western Mexico.Archeological evidence dates human occupation of the area as far back as 1500 BCE, with sites here contemporary with San Lorenzo on the Gulf Coast and Tlatilco in the Valley of Mexico . One period of the area’s development is called the Los Ortices era which began around 500 BCE. During this time the elements which characterize the pre-Hispanic peoples of Colima appear such as shaft tombs and a distinctive ceramic style called “rojo bruñido” or burnished red. The next phase called Comala, covers the time period from around 100 to 600 CE, centered on a site of the same name. Comala people would perfect burnished red pottery and develop representations of people and animals with skill and fluid lines. The best known of these figures are known as the “fattened dogs”. The Comala site shows influence from Teotihuacan . Around 500 CE, another site in Armeríca developed along the river of the same name ] The Chanal site was active from the 6th to the 15th centuries and was the main culture for the Colima area. Belonging to this culture was a number of smaller sites and most of the ones known and explored to date. After Chanal the largest related site is La Campana but most contain pyramidal bases and plazas with structures often containing rounded edges. Images of Huehueteotl and Tlaloc appear with this culture, which may indicate the origins of the cultures that ultimately settled central Mexico. There is one other site called Periquillo, which indicates one late migration into Colimas around the 10th century from the north. At the beginning of the 16th century, the P’urhépechas invaded the territory of the Tecos and got as far as the salt fields of Tzacoalco. However, a chief named Colimotl or Colliman defeated the P’urhépechas during the Salitre War (Guerra del Salitre). After this, the Tecos conquered Sayula, Zapotlán and Amunla, making them the dominant cultural group in this part of the state. Both the Periquillo and Chanal sites were occupied when the Spanis... read more

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