Shaman Colima Western Mexico 100 Bc To 250 Ad

Shaman sitting with his arms crossed on his knees, his face seems to be scanning the horizon, perhaps waiting for a divine sign. His ears are symbolically disproportionate and his forehead has an outgrowth, evoking his status in the clan and his ability to make contact with the invisible worlds of the gods of nature. At the back a large spout can be used for ritual ablutions. Terracotta with a smooth coffee red slip, some traces of roots on the surface and brown oxidation from time, slight restoration at the end of the nose, a small chip from cooking on the top of the neck, good general state of conservation, see the photos . Colima, western Mexico, 100 BC to 250 AD Dimensions: 25 Guaranteed original and period. *Shipping costs on quote. Careful packaging