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Colima Greenstone Effigy Amulet - PF.0749,Origin: Western Mexico,Circa: 300 BC to 300 AD,Dimensions: 2.75" (7.0cm) high,Catalogue: V2,Collection: Pre-Columbian,Style: Colima,Medium: Greenstone. The round, wide-open eyes and mouth of this little figure express a continuing state of awe and wonderment. He is probably supplicating the gods on behalf of the person who wears him, and though the vision of that god may vary, the prayer remains the same.
Antiquities
Ancient Central America & Mexico
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