Pre-Columbian Colima Pottery Drinker Figure showing the characteristic elongated form

showing the characteristic elongated form and simplified features

dating to the Classic Period

preserving its elegant proportions and refined craftsmanship that made Roman glass among the most celebrated luxury wares of the ancient world

100 BCE–100 CE

while the figure retains a strong sculptural presence with softly modeled facial features and extensive ceremonial adornment

Pre-Columbian Colima Pottery Drinker Figure showing the characteristic elongated formPre Columbian Colima Pottery Drinker Figure West Mexico, Colima Culture, Protoclassic Period, ca. 100 BCE250 CE Height: 9 3 8 in. (23. 8 cm) A finely modeled red slipped pottery figure depicting a seated individual holding a drinking bowl that serves as the vessel's spout. The expressive facial features, rounded forms, and naturalistic posture exemplify the celebrated sculptural tradition of the Colima culture, renowned for its lively representations