Large red-brown pottery acrobat, depicted with his hands supporting his head in a forward position, legs resting on his forehead. Wearing a loincloth with a tassel border. Open collar spout over his buttocks. Overall scattered mineral deposits on the surface. Repaired from approximately twenty original pieces with restoration over the exterior break lines. A rare type. Gorgeous piece of Pre Columbian Ancient Art.

Mexico - West Coast and Classic Period Cultures, Colima

 Ca. 100 B.C. - 250 A.D.

Provenance: Private Nevada collection. Ex. Dr. David Harner collection, Arkansas, 1950s-1960s. Collection # M129, 34. Exhibited at the Marjorie Barrick Museum, UNLV, 1990s. Ex Arte Primitivo, comes with certificate from Arte Primitivo