reflecting the Colima belief in providing offerings and essential objects for the afterlife
Ears and tail are missing from antiquity
jade was regarded as the most precious of materials
The reverse shows remnants of a red cloth-like material and adhesive residue
masterfully carved with the visage of a deity or noble ancestor
Pre-Columbian Nazca pottery bowl reflecting the Colima belief inNazca Polychrome Bowl Depicting a Mythical Being Pre Columbian, South Coast of Peru, Nazca Culture, ca. 400650 CE Dimensions: 5 in. diameter x 4 in. height A striking hand painted polychrome bowl from the Nazca culture of southern Peru, vibrantly decorated in tones of red, cream, orange, and brown. The wide, flaring form is encircled by a dynamic depiction of a mythical composite creature, combining traits of animals such as the serpent and