Colima Terracotta Figurine of a Woman with Pot minkisi A Masterwork That Sheds Tears

A Masterwork That Sheds Tears

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16 Apr 2018

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Colima Terracotta Figurine of a Woman with Pot minkisi A Masterwork That Sheds TearsPre Columbian Era, Comala Phase, Tuxcacuesco Ortices Style, c. 200 BC300 AD, Colima, Western Mexico This extraordinary terracotta figurine from the Comala phase represents an elderly woman carrying a round pot on her shoulders, embodying the artistry of Colima's Tuxcacuesco Ortices substyle. The figure, coated in a vibrant orange red slip, features a robust torso with small, rounded breasts and a thick neck. Her naturalistic head is adorned with a