Colima Whistling Incensario Dog Form w/ Snakes
Pre-Columbian, West Mexico, Colima or Nayarit, ca. 300 BCE to 300 CE. A fascinating effigy vessel of a dog supporting a hollow globular bowl with holes for use as an incense burner, with a pair of serpents framing the sides. The jaguar also functioned as a whistle; note the mouth hole on the snout, vent on the chin, and tone holes to the sides! Size: 4.75" L x 3.75" W x 6.25" H (12.1 cm x 9.5 cm x 15.9 cm)
Provenance: private Fayetteville, Arkansas, USA collection; ex-private Estate collection, Fayetteville, Arkansas, USA, acquired 1960 to 2024
All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back.
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#185637
Condition Report: Chip to the snout, otherwise intact! Earthen and mineral deposits throughout, with nice manganese deposits and root marks. Whistle does not function. Choice!
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Pre-Columbian, West Mexico, Colima or Nayarit, ca. 300 BCE to 300 CE. A fascinating effigy vessel of a dog supporting a hollow globular bowl with holes for use as an incense burner, with a pair of serpents framing the sides. The jaguar also functioned as a whistle; note the mouth hole on the snout, vent on the chin, and tone holes to the sides! Size: 4.75" L x 3.75" W x 6.25" H (12.1 cm x 9.5 cm x 15.9 cm)
Provenance: private Fayetteville, Arkansas, USA collection; ex-private Estate collection, Fayetteville, Arkansas, USA, acquired 1960 to 2024
All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back.
A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids.
We ship worldwide to most countries and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience.
#185637
Condition Report: Chip to the snout, otherwise intact! Earthen and mineral deposits throughout, with nice manganese deposits and root marks. Whistle does not function. Choice!