{"title":"Colima Art","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eUse the filters to select a more specific civilization, historical period or region.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!--description--\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e-\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"canard-colima-couvant-ses-oeufs","title":"Colima duck brooding eggs","description":"\u003cp\u003eTerracotta reproduction of a Colima Duck\u0026nbsp;brooding eggs\u003cbr\u003ePre-Columbian art, Colima\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHandcrafted in Britanny, France\u003cbr\u003eHand-decorated\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eDimensions : H 13 x W 15 x D 21 cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!--description--\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDate and origin\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBetween 2nd and 6th century\u003cbr\u003eColima\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eOriginal conservation site\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUnknown\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eA little history of the Colima Duck incubating eggs\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eColima artists took advantage of the mythological symbolism the duck possessed in their beliefs. Able to fly long distances and dive deep underwater, it mediates between the celestial, terrestrial and aquatic realms, undertaking tasks beyond the reach of humans. Ducks often come in pairs in Colima pottery, hence the unusual appearance of this piece, where the bird is alone. The bird's position, with its wings spread and resting on the ground, suggests that it is\u0026nbsp;brooding its eggs.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Artempori","offers":[{"title":"Original","offer_id":46471021887785,"sku":"Pr 002 004a","price":129.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0803\/7505\/4633\/files\/canard-couvant-oeufs-colima-mexique.jpg?v=1693493217"},{"product_id":"chien-peletonne-colima","title":"Colima curled dog","description":"\u003cp\u003eTerracotta reproduction of a Colima Curled Dog\u003cbr\u003ePre-Columbian art, Colima\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHandcrafted in Britanny, France\u003cbr\u003eHand-decorated\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eDimensions : H 10 x W 20 x D 16 cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!--description--\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDate and origin\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBetween 600-200 B.C.\u003cbr\u003eColima\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eOriginal conservation site\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMuseo National de Antropologia, Mexico City\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eA little history of the Colima Curled Dog\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Colima culture is named after the valley where their pottery, the only evidence of their existence, was found. As they left no architectural remains, we don't know the name by which they called themselves.\u003cbr\u003eThis representation of the dog is rather singular, as in Colima culture it is associated either with the guide who accompanies the dead into the other world - recognized by its wrinkled back - or with the sacred animal that was fattened for feasts or rituals, in which case it is recognized by its stoutness. Here, however, the dog is in a posture that seems more akin to a pet, eyes closed, head resting on its front legs, which are not even anatomically linked to the rest of the body. One has the impression that the artist has chosen to represent his own animal.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Artempori","offers":[{"title":"Original","offer_id":46471022739753,"sku":"Pr 002 003a","price":169.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0803\/7505\/4633\/files\/chien-couche-mexique-colima-precolombien.jpg?v=1693493326"},{"product_id":"chiens-qui-dansent","title":"Dancing dogs","description":"\u003cp\u003eTerracotta reproduction of Dancing Dogs\u003cbr\u003ePre-Columbian art, Colima\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHandcrafted in Britanny, France\u003cbr\u003eHand-decorated\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eDimensions : H 26 x W 21 x D 17 cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!--description--\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDate and origin\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBetween 2nd and 6th century\u003cbr\u003eColima\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eOriginal conservation site\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMuseo National de Antropologia, Mexico City\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eA little history about the Dancing Dogs\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Colima culture is referred to by the name of the valley where their pottery, the only evidence of their existence, was found.\u003cbr\u003eThis piece is remarkable for combining the two symbolic meanings of the dog. It was believed to be linked to the underworld, where it guided human beings after death, particularly dogs with wrinkled backs, because of their resemblance to the wrinkled god of the underworld. It is also linked to food. Cattle were scarce in Mesoamerica, so small dogs were bred for food. The animal was probably fattened for feasts or ritual offerings, and not consumed as ordinary meat. Their plumpness evoked wealth and abundance.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Artempori","offers":[{"title":"Original","offer_id":46471022936361,"sku":"Pr 001 003a","price":279.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0803\/7505\/4633\/files\/chiens-dansant-colima-mexique.jpg?v=1693493368"},{"product_id":"famille-colima","title":"Colima family","description":"\u003cp\u003eTerracotta reproduction of the Colima Family\u003cbr\u003ePre-Columbian art, Colima\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHandcrafted in Britanny, France\u003cbr\u003eHand-decorated\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eDimensions : H 23 x W 23 x D 20 cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!--description--\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDate and origin\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBetween 250 and 600 A.D.\u003cbr\u003eColima\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eOriginal conservation site\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMuseo National de Antropologia, Mexico City\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eA little history about the Colima family\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Colima culture is named after the valley where their pottery was found, the only evidence of their existence. Having left no architectural remains, we don't know the name by which they called themselves.\u003cbr\u003eMany of the Colimas pieces depict scenes of daily life. However, this scene depicting a family feeling is exceptional: the father, seated forward, hands on the ground, his wife clasping his waist and the naked baby lying on his mother's back. The features are modeled with great realism. The man has long, loose hair, wears a short loincloth with tassels and is adorned with bracelets like his baby. The woman is dressed in a long skirt and wears a kind of bonnet on her head. A tubular pourer emerges from the man's back, perhaps a vessel or urn.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Artempori","offers":[{"title":"Original","offer_id":46471025459497,"sku":"Pr 001 002a","price":229.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0803\/7505\/4633\/files\/precomlombien-famille-colima-mexique.jpg?v=1693493572"},{"product_id":"femme-songeuse-colima","title":"Colima pensive woman","description":"\u003cp\u003eTerracotta reproduction of a Colima pensive woman\u003cbr\u003ePre-Columbian art, Colima\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHandcrafted Bretagne, France\u003cbr\u003eHand-decorated\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eDimensions : H 20 x W 14 x D 13 cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!--description--\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDate and origin\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBetween 200 and 800 AD\u003cbr\u003eColima\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eOriginal conservation site\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMuseo National de Antropologia, Mexico City\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eA brief history of the\u0026nbsp;Colima pensive woman\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn the Colima style, this vessel in the shape of a young woman probably never had any practical use. The opening behind the head was simply necessary to allow the very hot air to escape during firing.\u003cbr\u003eLike all ceramics from this culture, the overall expression is essential, with little attention paid to detail.\u003cbr\u003eThe head is particularly disproportionate to the body, and its assembly in relation to the body gives this piece a unique character in Colima art. Here, this seated young woman gives the impression of being in a state of reflection, hence her title of “pensive”.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Artempori","offers":[{"title":"Original","offer_id":46471025525033,"sku":"Pr 002 007a","price":169.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0803\/7505\/4633\/files\/femme-songeuse-colima-mexique-precolombien.jpg?v=1693493597"},{"product_id":"penseur-colima","title":"Colima Thinker","description":"\u003cp\u003eTerracotta reproduction of a Colima Thinker\u003cbr\u003ePre-Columbian art, Colima\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHandcrafted in Brittany, France\u003cbr\u003eHand-decorated\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eDimensions : H 20 x W 18 x D 11 cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!--description--\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDate and origin\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBetween 900 BC and 200 BC\u003cbr\u003eColima\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eOriginal conservation site\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMuseo National de Antropologia, Mexico City\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eA little history of the Colima Thinker\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Colima culture is named after the valley where their pottery, the only evidence of their existence, was found. Having left no architectural remains, we don't know the name by which they called themselves.\u003cbr\u003eThis well-proportioned figure is an original feature of Colima ceramics. Indeed, it is depicted without clothing or accessories. Only the hands, feet and ears are represented by simple incisions. An opening with a collar is present at the top of the back. As with most Colima ceramics, the purpose of the vessel is unknown, perhaps a vase or urn.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Artempori","offers":[{"title":"Original","offer_id":46471028048169,"sku":"Pr 002 001a","price":199.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0803\/7505\/4633\/files\/colima-penseur-precolombien-mexique.jpg?v=1693494351"},{"product_id":"vase-canard-rouge-colima","title":"Colima red duck vase","description":"\u003cp\u003eTerracotta reproduction of a Colima Red Duck Vase\u003cbr\u003ePre-Columbian art, Colima\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHandcrafted in Brittany, France\u003cbr\u003eHand-decorated\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eDimensions : H 13 x W 10 x D 18 cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!--description--\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDate and origin\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBetween 2nd and 6th century AD\u003cbr\u003eColima\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eOriginal conservation site\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Minneapolis Institute of Arts, USA\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eA brief history of the Colima Red Duck Vase\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eColima artists drew on the mythological symbolism of the duck in their beliefs. Able to fly long distances and dive deep underwater, it mediates between the celestial, terrestrial and aquatic realms, undertaking tasks beyond the reach of humans. Ducks often come in pairs in Colima pottery, hence the unusual appearance of this piece, where the bird is alone. This piece, like all Colima red figures, was used symbolically to ensure a good harvest by keeping a handful of the year's grain inside.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Artempori","offers":[{"title":"Original","offer_id":46471031587113,"sku":"Pr 003 001a","price":89.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0803\/7505\/4633\/files\/canard-colima-precolombien-mexique.jpg?v=1693494805"},{"product_id":"acrobate-colima","title":"Colima acrobat","description":"\u003cp\u003eTerracotta reproduction of a Colima Acrobat\u003cbr\u003ePre-Columbian art, Colima\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHandcrafted in Brittany, France\u003cbr\u003eHand-decorated\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eDimensions : H 22 x W 22 x D 18 cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!--description--\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDate and origin\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e500 BC\u003cbr\u003eColima\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eOriginal conservation site\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMetropolitan Museum of Art, NY, USA\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eA little history about the Colima Acrobat\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Colima culture is referred to by the name of the valley where their pottery, the only evidence of their existence, was found. Having left no architectural remains, we don't know the name by which they called themselves.\u003cbr\u003eColima artists produced ceramics showing nude or clothed contortionists performing “reverse flexibility” exercises, usually wearing a headdress or coiffure. The meaning is unknown, but it is thought that they may be dances performed during religious ceremonies, or figures practiced in the traditional ball game.\u003cbr\u003eHere, the artist has chosen to depict a turtle along with the loincloth.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Artempori","offers":[{"title":"Original","offer_id":46471425163561,"sku":"Pr 001 001a","price":259.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0803\/7505\/4633\/files\/acrobate-colima-precolombien-mexique.jpg?v=1693492797"},{"product_id":"bol-tripode-a-pattes-de-perroquet","title":"Tripod bowl with parrot legs","description":"\u003cp\u003eTerracotta reproduction of a \u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eTripod bowl with parrot legs\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePre-Columbian art, Colima\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHandcrafted in Brittany, France\u003cbr\u003eHand-decorated\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eDimensions : H 12 x W 15 x D 15 cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!--description--\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDate and origin\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eBetween 300 BC and 100 AD\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003eColima\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eOriginal conservation site\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Minneapolis Institute of Arts, USA\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eA brief history of the Tripod bowl with parrot legs\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"--l --r sentence_highlight\" _d-id=\"5830\"\u003eThe round, three-legged vases are characteristic of Colima art, which features vessels with pure forms, often inspired by nature, as in this case with a pumpkin.\u003cbr _d-id=\"4254\"\u003e\u003cbr _d-id=\"4255\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"--l --r sentence_highlight\" _d-id=\"5832\"\u003eParrots, relatively rare birds prized for their feathers, symbolise high social status. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"--l --r sentence_highlight\" _d-id=\"5835\"\u003eThey also have a sacred dimension, being associated with the morning star and new corn.\u003cbr _d-id=\"4257\"\u003e\u003cbr _d-id=\"4258\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"--l --r sentence_highlight\" _d-id=\"5837\"\u003eThe union between the plant and animal elements can probably be interpreted as an allusion to fertility.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Artempori","offers":[{"title":"Original","offer_id":49290902372649,"sku":"Pr 003 044a","price":99.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0803\/7505\/4633\/files\/bol-tripode-pattes-perroquet-terre-cuite-colima_2.jpg?v=1726735397"}],"url":"https:\/\/artempori.com\/en\/collections\/colima-art.oembed","provider":"Artempori.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}