P-4102 A RARE COLIMA SHARK WITH A TOOTHY COUNTENANCE

This shark effigy has a beautiful surface patina and short fins with a tail vent. It has the expression of a Great White Shark, the eyes with a thousand mile stare, with a single-minded attack.

ORIGIN

An unknown Colima artist, Comala Style, West Mexican Culture, Protoclassic, circa 100 B.C. to A.D. 250.

DIMENSION

H 4IN x L 11IN
H 10.16CM x L 27.94CM

PROVENANCE

1) Anthropos Gallery, Laguna Beach, California. 2) Ancient Art of the New World, New York. 2) Ex-Collection of the Pre-Columbian Art of the Ziff Family, New York. 

CONDITION

Excellent