Colima Shell Amulet - PF.4548,Origin: Western Mexico,Circa: 300 BC to 300 AD,Dimensions: 6" (15.2cm) high,Collection: Pre-Columbian,Style: Colima,Medium: Shell. It can be considered that art and nature are one and the same, yet this piece demonstrates the harmonious combination of the two, without losing any of its beauty. As the shell coils around itself in a repeated manner, a figure emerges from within, a face, original in its design and unique in its appearance. Though the nature of the shell acts as a guide to this figure, the object creates its own personality. The jade eyes stare patiently outward, as if analyzing and absorbing everything it sees. The simple carving of the hands and mouth on the shell provide food for thought, mystery and curiosity envelopes the piece, as if entangling itself within, adding to its personality while maintaining a uniqueness all of its own.

Antiquities
Ancient Central America & Mexico