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Vase en forme de chien à deux tête, Colima, Mexique, Protoclassique, 100 AV. J.-C.-250 AP. J.-C. — Colima vessel of a double headed dog, Mexico, Protoclassic, 100 BC-AD 250

Vase en forme de chien à deux tête, Colima, Mexique, Protoclassique, 100 AV. J.-C.-250 AP. J.-C.

Colima vessel of a double headed dog, Mexico, Protoclassic, 100 BC-AD 250

A ceramic vessel from the Colima culture sculptured in the form of a double-headed dog, showcasing the culture's imaginative approach to vessel design. This Protoclassic piece likely served ceremonial or practical functions.

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Extra! Objets rares et singuliers extra-européens

June 28, 2021

Estimate: $1,000 – $1,200

Lot 24

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Vase en forme de chien à deux tête, Colima, Mexique, Protoclassique, 100 AV. J.-C.-250 AP. J.-C., Colima vessel of a double headed dog, Mexico, Protoclassic, 100 BC-AD 250

A ceramic vessel from the Colima culture sculptured in the form of a double-headed dog, showcasing the culture's imaginative approach to vessel design. This Protoclassic piece likely served ceremonial or practical functions.

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

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Ceramic Vessel, Animal Form, Mexico, Mesoamerica, Protoclassic, Colima, 100 BC-250 AD, Double-Headed Dog