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Colima Stone Human Effigy Tripod Vase
· 3rd century BCE – 3rd century
£48,000 Price excluding shipping
Details
| Dimensions | Height 14 cm (5½ in) |
|---|---|
| Country | Mexico |
| Age / Period | 3rd century BCE – 3rd century |
Aesthetic & Formal Analysis
As a vase, this object has great purity and simplicity of line. As a personality it is funny, amusing, with a wide--toothed smile and loosely articulated arms that pay little attention to the dictates of useful anatomy. The tension between these two elements----the serious form and the comic content----gives the vase a unique presence. There is also a mystery about it. Caked in mud inside are beads and other objects as yet undisturbed.
