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Colima Parrot, Protoclassic, circa 100 BC - AD 250 — Colima Parrot, Protoclassic, circa 100 BC - AD 250

Colima Parrot, Protoclassic, circa 100 BC - AD 250

Colima Parrot, Protoclassic, circa 100 BC - AD 250

An ancient Colima ceramic parrot figure from Mesoamerica, crafted during the Protoclassic period. The zoomorphic vessel demonstrates the sophisticated artistic and technical capabilities of pre-Columbian cultures.

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Auction House · Sotheby's

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Art of Africa, Oceania, and the Americas

November 12, 2021

Estimate: $1,500 – $2,000

Lot 29

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Colima Parrot, Protoclassic, circa 100 BC - AD 250, Colima Parrot, Protoclassic, circa 100 BC - AD 250

An ancient Colima ceramic parrot figure from Mesoamerica, crafted during the Protoclassic period. The zoomorphic vessel demonstrates the sophisticated artistic and technical capabilities of pre-Columbian cultures.

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Sotheby's, New York, London, Hong Kong, Paris

Related themes

Ancient Mesoamerica, Protoclassic, Colima, Vessel, Pre-Columbian, Parrot, Ceramic, Zoomorphic