{"product_id":"colima-seated-drummer-figure-protoclassic-100-bce-250-ce","title":"Colima Seated Drummer Figure – Protoclassic West Mexico, Circa 100 BCE–250 CE","description":"\u003cp\u003eAn authentic Pre-Columbian pottery figure from West Mexico, attributed to the Colima culture and dating to the Protoclassic period (circa 100 BCE–250 CE). The figure is depicted seated and engaged in drumming — an activity commonly represented in Colima figural ceramics. Musical figures such as this are generally understood to reflect ritual performance, ceremony, or communal gatherings, underscoring the importance of music in social and religious life in ancient West Mexico.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eColima potters are renowned for their expressive figural forms, balanced proportions, and lively subject matter, frequently portraying musicians, dancers, and participants in daily or ceremonial activities. Figures of this type were placed in shaft tombs, serving as symbolic companions or participants in the afterlife — a practice that speaks to the Colima belief in a rich and active existence beyond death. The seated drummer is among the most evocative and humanistic subjects in the Colima repertoire, capturing a moment of communal vitality with characteristic warmth and sculptural confidence.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eDetails\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eCulture: Colima, West Mexico\u003cbr\u003ePeriod: Protoclassic, circa 100 BCE–250 CE\u003cbr\u003eMaterial: Pottery\u003cbr\u003eDimensions: 13 × 6¼ × 6 in\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eCondition\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eExcellent condition.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Pre-Columbian","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53228724781423,"sku":null,"price":3000.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0984\/6967\/5375\/files\/s-l1600-164.png?v=1784597105","url":"https:\/\/www.lybrothersfineart.com\/products\/colima-seated-drummer-figure-protoclassic-100-bce-250-ce","provider":"L\/Y Brothers","version":"1.0","type":"link"}