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Title
Zoomorphic Whistle : Bird : Turkey
Description
A Colima ceramicist hand formed and appliqued this zoomorphic whistle. The avian form has a fleshy comb or crest and it displays a splayed tail, but not sufficient details to identify the species.
Subject
[Ceramic sculpture--Mexico--Colima (State), Whistles--Mexico--Colima (State), Art--Mexico--Colima (State), Indigenous peoples--Antiquities]
Date
between 250 B.C. and 250 A.D.
Title
Zoomorphic Whistle : Bird : Turkey
Description
A Colima ceramicist hand formed and appliqued this zoomorphic whistle. The avian form has a fleshy comb or crest and it displays a splayed tail, but not sufficient details to identify the species.
Subject
[Ceramic sculpture--Mexico--Colima (State), Whistles--Mexico--Colima (State), Art--Mexico--Colima (State), Indigenous peoples--Antiquities]
Date
between 250 B.C. and 250 A.D.
Title
Zoomorphic Whistle : Bird : Turkey
Description
A Colima ceramicist hand formed and appliqued this zoomorphic whistle. The avian form has a fleshy comb or crest and it displays a splayed tail, but not sufficient details to identify the species.
Subject
[Ceramic sculpture--Mexico--Colima (State), Whistles--Mexico--Colima (State), Art--Mexico--Colima (State), Indigenous peoples--Antiquities]
Date
between 250 B.C. and 250 A.D.
Title
Archaic Colima figure with multiple babies.
Description
A seated adult with a conical head holds two large children on their lap, while a large child sleeps on their back. Seven additional small babies cling to the arms and body.
Subject
[Ceramic sculpture--Mexico--Colima (State), Art--Mexico--Colima (State), Indigenous peoples--Antiquities]
Date
between 250 B.C. and 250 A.D.
Title
Archaic Colima figure with multiple babies.
Description
A seated adult with a conical head holds two large children on their lap, while a large child sleeps on their back. Seven additional small babies cling to the arms and body.
Subject
[Ceramic sculpture--Mexico--Colima (State), Art--Mexico--Colima (State), Indigenous peoples--Antiquities]
Date
between 250 B.C. and 250 A.D.
Title
Archaic Colima figure with multiple babies.
Description
A seated adult with a conical head holds two large children on their lap, while a large child sleeps on their back. Seven additional small babies cling to the arms and body.
Subject
[Ceramic sculpture--Mexico--Colima (State), Art--Mexico--Colima (State), Indigenous peoples--Antiquities]
Date
between 250 B.C. and 250 A.D.
Title
Archaic Colima figure with multiple babies.
Description
A seated adult with a conical head holds two large children on their lap, while a large child sleeps on their back. Seven additional small babies cling to the arms and body.
Subject
[Ceramic sculpture--Mexico--Colima (State), Art--Mexico--Colima (State), Indigenous peoples--Antiquities]
Date
between 250 B.C. and 250 A.D.
Title
Archaic Colima figure with multiple babies.
Description
A seated adult with a conical head holds two large children on their lap, while a large child sleeps on their back. Seven additional small babies cling to the arms and body.
Subject
[Ceramic sculpture--Mexico--Colima (State), Art--Mexico--Colima (State), Indigenous peoples--Antiquities]
Date
between 250 B.C. and 250 A.D.
Title
Archaic Colima figure with multiple babies.
Description
A seated adult with a conical head holds two large children on their lap, while a large child sleeps on their back. Seven additional small babies cling to the arms and body.
Subject
[Ceramic sculpture--Mexico--Colima (State), Art--Mexico--Colima (State), Indigenous peoples--Antiquities]
Date
between 250 B.C. and 250 A.D.
Title
Kneeling figure making masa with mano and metate.
Description
An androgynous figure with shoulder scarification kneels in front of a metate. The person uses a mano to grind corn for masa.
Subject
[Ceramic sculpture--Mexico--Colima (State), Art--Mexico--Colima (State), Indigenous peoples--Antiquities]
Date
between 300 A.D. and 300 A.D.
Title
Kneeling figure making masa with mano and metate.
Description
An androgynous figure with shoulder scarification kneels in front of a metate. The person uses a mano to grind corn for masa.
Subject
[Ceramic sculpture--Mexico--Colima (State), Art--Mexico--Colima (State), Indigenous peoples--Antiquities]
Date
between 300 A.D. and 300 A.D.
Title
Kneeling figure making masa with mano and metate.
Description
An androgynous figure with shoulder scarification kneels in front of a metate. The person uses a mano to grind corn for masa.
Subject
[Ceramic sculpture--Mexico--Colima (State), Art--Mexico--Colima (State), Indigenous peoples--Antiquities]
Date
between 300 A.D. and 300 A.D.
Title
Kneeling figure making masa with mano and metate.
Description
An androgynous figure with shoulder scarification kneels in front of a metate. The person uses a mano to grind corn for masa.
Subject
[Ceramic sculpture--Mexico--Colima (State), Art--Mexico--Colima (State), Indigenous peoples--Antiquities]
Date
between 300 A.D. and 300 A.D.
Title
Kneeling figure making masa with mano and metate.
Description
An androgynous figure with shoulder scarification kneels in front of a metate. The person uses a mano to grind corn for masa.
Subject
[Ceramic sculpture--Mexico--Colima (State), Art--Mexico--Colima (State), Indigenous peoples--Antiquities]
Date
between 300 A.D. and 300 A.D.
Title
Kneeling figure making masa with mano and metate.
Description
An androgynous figure with shoulder scarification kneels in front of a metate. The person uses a mano to grind corn for masa.
Subject
[Ceramic sculpture--Mexico--Colima (State), Art--Mexico--Colima (State), Indigenous peoples--Antiquities]
Date
between 300 A.D. and 300 A.D.
Title
Seated figure looking up with crossed legs.
Description
The seated male figure sits with his legs crossed and his arms resting. He looks up to reveal a simplified face; eyebrows, eyes, nose, mouth, ears and ear ornaments. A minimal figure that gives a sense of detail.
Subject
[Ceramic sculpture--Mexico--Colima (State), Art--Mexico--Colima (State), Indigenous peoples--Antiquities]
Date
between 300 B.C. and 300 A.D.
Title
Seated figure looking up with crossed legs.
Description
The seated male figure sits with his legs crossed and his arms resting. He looks up to reveal a simplified face; eyebrows, eyes, nose, mouth, ears and ear ornaments. A minimal figure that gives a sense of detail.
Subject
[Ceramic sculpture--Mexico--Colima (State), Art--Mexico--Colima (State), Indigenous peoples--Antiquities]
Date
between 300 B.C. and 300 A.D.
Title
Seated figure looking up with crossed legs.
Description
The seated male figure sits with his legs crossed and his arms resting. He looks up to reveal a simplified face; eyebrows, eyes, nose, mouth, ears and ear ornaments. A minimal figure that gives a sense of detail.
Subject
[Ceramic sculpture--Mexico--Colima (State), Art--Mexico--Colima (State), Indigenous peoples--Antiquities]
Date
between 300 B.C. and 300 A.D.
Title
Seated figure looking up with crossed legs.
Description
The seated male figure sits with his legs crossed and his arms resting. He looks up to reveal a simplified face; eyebrows, eyes, nose, mouth, ears and ear ornaments. A minimal figure that gives a sense of detail.
Subject
[Ceramic sculpture--Mexico--Colima (State), Art--Mexico--Colima (State), Indigenous peoples--Antiquities]
Date
between 300 B.C. and 300 A.D.
Title
Seated figure looking up with crossed legs.
Description
The seated male figure sits with his legs crossed and his arms resting. He looks up to reveal a simplified face; eyebrows, eyes, nose, mouth, ears and ear ornaments. A minimal figure that gives a sense of detail.
Subject
[Ceramic sculpture--Mexico--Colima (State), Art--Mexico--Colima (State), Indigenous peoples--Antiquities]
Date
between 300 B.C. and 300 A.D.
Title
Seated figure looking up with crossed legs.
Description
The seated male figure sits with his legs crossed and his arms resting. He looks up to reveal a simplified face; eyebrows, eyes, nose, mouth, ears and ear ornaments. A minimal figure that gives a sense of detail.
Subject
[Ceramic sculpture--Mexico--Colima (State), Art--Mexico--Colima (State), Indigenous peoples--Antiquities]
Date
between 300 B.C. and 300 A.D.
Title
Seated horned figure holding a child.
Description
A seated male shaman presents a child. There are three horns on the shaman's headdress. His shoulders bear the marks or modules of scarification. The act of cutting the wound can be done in a short time, but the healing process can take up to a year.
Subject
[Ceramic sculpture--Mexico--Colima (State), Art--Mexico--Colima (State), Indigenous peoples--Antiquities]
Date
between 300 B.C. and 300 A.D.
Title
Seated horned figure holding a child.
Description
A seated male shaman presents a child. There are three horns on the shaman's headdress. His shoulders bear the marks or modules of scarification. The act of cutting the wound can be done in a short time, but the healing process can take up to a year.
Subject
[Ceramic sculpture--Mexico--Colima (State), Art--Mexico--Colima (State), Indigenous peoples--Antiquities]
Date
between 300 B.C. and 300 A.D.
Title
Seated horned figure holding a child.
Description
A seated male shaman presents a child. There are three horns on the shaman's headdress. His shoulders bear the marks or modules of scarification. The act of cutting the wound can be done in a short time, but the healing process can take up to a year.
Subject
[Ceramic sculpture--Mexico--Colima (State), Art--Mexico--Colima (State), Indigenous peoples--Antiquities]
Date
between 300 B.C. and 300 A.D.
Title
Seated horned figure holding a child.
Description
A seated male shaman presents a child. There are three horns on the shaman's headdress. His shoulders bear the marks or modules of scarification. The act of cutting the wound can be done in a short time, but the healing process can take up to a year.
Subject
[Ceramic sculpture--Mexico--Colima (State), Art--Mexico--Colima (State), Indigenous peoples--Antiquities]
Date
between 300 B.C. and 300 A.D.
Title
Seated horned figure holding a child.
Description
A seated male shaman presents a child. There are three horns on the shaman's headdress. His shoulders bear the marks or modules of scarification. The act of cutting the wound can be done in a short time, but the healing process can take up to a year.
Subject
[Ceramic sculpture--Mexico--Colima (State), Art--Mexico--Colima (State), Indigenous peoples--Antiquities]
Date
between 300 B.C. and 300 A.D.
Title
Seated horned figure holding a child.
Description
A seated male shaman presents a child. There are three horns on the shaman's headdress. His shoulders bear the marks or modules of scarification. The act of cutting the wound can be done in a short time, but the healing process can take up to a year.
Subject
[Ceramic sculpture--Mexico--Colima (State), Art--Mexico--Colima (State), Indigenous peoples--Antiquities]
Date
between 300 B.C. and 300 A.D.
Title
Seated male with pregnant female.
Description
The male figure represents a shaman, a man of knowledge. He sits close to his pregnant wife, who holds her left hand to her face. Her pose is very common for pregnant females. The area above her right hand is painted black, which is unusual. The shaman's pose seems to be reassuring and comforting.
Subject
[Ceramic sculpture--Mexico--Colima (State), Art--Mexico--Colima (State), Indigenous peoples--Antiquities]
Date
between 300 B.C. and 300 A.D.
Title
Seated male with pregnant female.
Description
The male figure represents a shaman, a man of knowledge. He sits close to his pregnant wife, who holds her left hand to her face. Her pose is very common for pregnant females. The area above her right hand is painted black, which is unusual. The shaman's pose seems to be reassuring and comforting.
Subject
[Ceramic sculpture--Mexico--Colima (State), Art--Mexico--Colima (State), Indigenous peoples--Antiquities]
Date
between 300 B.C. and 300 A.D.
Title
Seated male with pregnant female.
Description
The male figure represents a shaman, a man of knowledge. He sits close to his pregnant wife, who holds her left hand to her face. Her pose is very common for pregnant females. The area above her right hand is painted black, which is unusual. The shaman's pose seems to be reassuring and comforting.
Subject
[Ceramic sculpture--Mexico--Colima (State), Art--Mexico--Colima (State), Indigenous peoples--Antiquities]
Date
between 300 B.C. and 300 A.D.
Title
Seated male with pregnant female.
Description
The male figure represents a shaman, a man of knowledge. He sits close to his pregnant wife, who holds her left hand to her face. Her pose is very common for pregnant females. The area above her right hand is painted black, which is unusual. The shaman's pose seems to be reassuring and comforting.
Subject
[Ceramic sculpture--Mexico--Colima (State), Art--Mexico--Colima (State), Indigenous peoples--Antiquities]
Date
between 300 B.C. and 300 A.D.
Title
Seated male with pregnant female.
Description
The male figure represents a shaman, a man of knowledge. He sits close to his pregnant wife, who holds her left hand to her face. Her pose is very common for pregnant females. The area above her right hand is painted black, which is unusual. The shaman's pose seems to be reassuring and comforting.
Subject
[Ceramic sculpture--Mexico--Colima (State), Art--Mexico--Colima (State), Indigenous peoples--Antiquities]
Date
between 300 B.C. and 300 A.D.
Title
Seated male with pregnant female.
Description
The male figure represents a shaman, a man of knowledge. He sits close to his pregnant wife, who holds her left hand to her face. Her pose is very common for pregnant females. The area above her right hand is painted black, which is unusual. The shaman's pose seems to be reassuring and comforting.
Subject
[Ceramic sculpture--Mexico--Colima (State), Art--Mexico--Colima (State), Indigenous peoples--Antiquities]
Date
between 300 B.C. and 300 A.D.
Title
Archaic joined pair : twins.
Description
Two male figures are seated with their arms around each others shoulders. They are very similar, except one is a bit taller and the other has a horn (the mark of a shaman). Are they twins? It is also possible that they larger figure is female and the horned figure a male. Are they a couple?
Subject
[Ceramic sculpture--Mexico--Colima (State), Art--Mexico--Colima (State), Indigenous peoples--Antiquities]
Date
Between 300 B.C. and 300 A.D.
Title
Archaic joined pair : twins.
Description
Two male figures are seated with their arms around each others shoulders. They are very similar, except one is a bit taller and the other has a horn (the mark of a shaman). Are they twins? It is also possible that they larger figure is female and the horned figure a male. Are they a couple?
Subject
[Ceramic sculpture--Mexico--Colima (State), Art--Mexico--Colima (State), Indigenous peoples--Antiquities]
Date
Between 300 B.C. and 300 A.D.
Title
Archaic joined pair : twins.
Description
Two male figures are seated with their arms around each others shoulders. They are very similar, except one is a bit taller and the other has a horn (the mark of a shaman). Are they twins? It is also possible that they larger figure is female and the horned figure a male. Are they a couple?
Subject
[Ceramic sculpture--Mexico--Colima (State), Art--Mexico--Colima (State), Indigenous peoples--Antiquities]
Date
Between 300 B.C. and 300 A.D.
Title
Archaic joined pair : twins.
Description
Two male figures are seated with their arms around each others shoulders. They are very similar, except one is a bit taller and the other has a horn (the mark of a shaman). Are they twins? It is also possible that they larger figure is female and the horned figure a male. Are they a couple?
Subject
[Ceramic sculpture--Mexico--Colima (State), Art--Mexico--Colima (State), Indigenous peoples--Antiquities]
Date
Between 300 B.C. and 300 A.D.
Title
Archaic joined pair : twins.
Description
Two male figures are seated with their arms around each others shoulders. They are very similar, except one is a bit taller and the other has a horn (the mark of a shaman). Are they twins? It is also possible that they larger figure is female and the horned figure a male. Are they a couple?
Subject
[Ceramic sculpture--Mexico--Colima (State), Art--Mexico--Colima (State), Indigenous peoples--Antiquities]
Date
Between 300 B.C. and 300 A.D.
Title
Archaic joined pair : twins.
Description
Two male figures are seated with their arms around each others shoulders. They are very similar, except one is a bit taller and the other has a horn (the mark of a shaman). Are they twins? It is also possible that they larger figure is female and the horned figure a male. Are they a couple?
Subject
[Ceramic sculpture--Mexico--Colima (State), Art--Mexico--Colima (State), Indigenous peoples--Antiquities]
Date
Between 300 B.C. and 300 A.D.
Title
Standing female (mother) holding a child.
Description
A standing female figure wears a wrap-around skirt. The mother holds her child with her left arm close to her body. The child's head appears elongated and crested; the result of a hairstyle, a hat, or a modified cranium (skull).
Subject
[Ceramic sculpture--Mexico--Colima (State), Art--Mexico--Colima (State), Indigenous peoples--Antiquities]
Date
between 300 B.C. and 300 A.D.
Title
Standing female (mother) holding a child.
Description
A standing female figure wears a wrap-around skirt. The mother holds her child with her left arm close to her body. The child's head appears elongated and crested; the result of a hairstyle, a hat, or a modified cranium (skull).
Subject
[Ceramic sculpture--Mexico--Colima (State), Art--Mexico--Colima (State), Indigenous peoples--Antiquities]
Date
between 300 B.C. and 300 A.D.
Title
Standing female (mother) holding a child.
Description
A standing female figure wears a wrap-around skirt. The mother holds her child with her left arm close to her body. The child's head appears elongated and crested; the result of a hairstyle, a hat, or a modified cranium (skull).
Subject
[Ceramic sculpture--Mexico--Colima (State), Art--Mexico--Colima (State), Indigenous peoples--Antiquities]
Date
between 300 B.C. and 300 A.D.
Title
Standing female (mother) holding a child.
Description
A standing female figure wears a wrap-around skirt. The mother holds her child with her left arm close to her body. The child's head appears elongated and crested; the result of a hairstyle, a hat, or a modified cranium (skull).
Subject
[Ceramic sculpture--Mexico--Colima (State), Art--Mexico--Colima (State), Indigenous peoples--Antiquities]
Date
between 300 B.C. and 300 A.D.
Title
Standing female (mother) holding a child.
Description
A standing female figure wears a wrap-around skirt. The mother holds her child with her left arm close to her body. The child's head appears elongated and crested; the result of a hairstyle, a hat, or a modified cranium (skull).
Subject
[Ceramic sculpture--Mexico--Colima (State), Art--Mexico--Colima (State), Indigenous peoples--Antiquities]
Date
between 300 B.C. and 300 A.D.
Title
Standing female (mother) holding a child.
Description
A standing female figure wears a wrap-around skirt. The mother holds her child with her left arm close to her body. The child's head appears elongated and crested; the result of a hairstyle, a hat, or a modified cranium (skull).
Subject
[Ceramic sculpture--Mexico--Colima (State), Art--Mexico--Colima (State), Indigenous peoples--Antiquities]
Date
between 300 B.C. and 300 A.D.
Title
Seated figure with avian reclinatario (backrest) : whistle.
Description
An elite male sits with his back to an avian reclinatario. The backrest in the form of a bird with a wattle could be a totem or a nahual (animal spirit). The fan held by the male represents a symbol of his authority.
Subject
[Ceramic sculpture--Mexico--Colima (State), Art--Mexico--Colima (State), Indigenous peoples--Antiquities]
Date
between 300 B.C. and 300 A.D.
Title
Seated figure with avian reclinatario (backrest) : whistle.
Description
An elite male sits with his back to an avian reclinatario. The backrest in the form of a bird with a wattle could be a totem or a nahual (animal spirit). The fan held by the male represents a symbol of his authority.
Subject
[Ceramic sculpture--Mexico--Colima (State), Art--Mexico--Colima (State), Indigenous peoples--Antiquities]
Date
between 300 B.C. and 300 A.D.
Title
Seated figure with avian reclinatario (backrest) : whistle.
Description
An elite male sits with his back to an avian reclinatario. The backrest in the form of a bird with a wattle could be a totem or a nahual (animal spirit). The fan held by the male represents a symbol of his authority.
Subject
[Ceramic sculpture--Mexico--Colima (State), Art--Mexico--Colima (State), Indigenous peoples--Antiquities]
Date
between 300 B.C. and 300 A.D.
Title
Seated figure with avian reclinatario (backrest) : whistle.
Description
An elite male sits with his back to an avian reclinatario. The backrest in the form of a bird with a wattle could be a totem or a nahual (animal spirit). The fan held by the male represents a symbol of his authority.
Subject
[Ceramic sculpture--Mexico--Colima (State), Art--Mexico--Colima (State), Indigenous peoples--Antiquities]
Date
between 300 B.C. and 300 A.D.
Title
Seated figure with avian reclinatario (backrest) : whistle.
Description
An elite male sits with his back to an avian reclinatario. The backrest in the form of a bird with a wattle could be a totem or a nahual (animal spirit). The fan held by the male represents a symbol of his authority.
Subject
[Ceramic sculpture--Mexico--Colima (State), Art--Mexico--Colima (State), Indigenous peoples--Antiquities]
Date
between 300 B.C. and 300 A.D.
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