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Colima Greenstone Coatimundi Amulet - PF.0945,Origin: Western Mexico,Circa: 300 BC to 300 AD,Collection: Pre-Columbian,Style: Colima,Medium: Greenstone. The Coatimundi, a racoon like creature native to tropical America, appears frequently in the art of Colima, especially in talismans and amulets. What this wonderful fellow, who clutches his snout with his forepaws, was meant to protect against, we are uncertain. Surely, charming as he is, he is a safeguard against boredom and ill- humor.
Antiquities
Ancient Central America & Mexico
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