CUTTER CARRIER Colima Culture, Western Mexico Protoclassical,... Lot 71

CUTTER CARRIER Colima Culture, Western Mexico Protoclassical, 100 BC-250 AD. H. 51 - w. 27 cm Ceramic with brown and brick-red highly oxidized slip, paint black ornamental, Standing woman holding a cup in each hand. The body is decorated of geometric patterns painted black. Beautiful face framed by small ears decorated with discs. Simple headdress, composed of form of prickles imitating hair. On the reverse side, presence of a circular aperture. The shoulder blades as well as the buttocks are underlined. in relief. Broken glued, surface wear, acc. Provenance: - Franco Monti Collection, 1960s-1970s