P-3171. A Unique Colima Polychrome Seated Cargador Figure, Comala Variant Style
Protoclassic, ca. 100 B.C. to A.D. 250

Height: approx. 9 in. (22.9 cm.)

Adorned with a decorated headdress and facial tattooing, carrying a vessel on his back. The red slip is accented by the ivory-white geometric designs against the black pigment on the shorts as well as the head gear. His brow protrudes above deep-set eyes. His hands rest upon his legs as if taking a break from a long trek.

Provenance: From a Private Laguna Beach California Collection formed during the 1960s.

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