Arms & Armour, Pre-Columbian, Asian and Ethno

Lovely Colima Flute with Climbing Monkey

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Start price: $250

Estimated price: $650 - $1,000

Buyer's premium: 25%

Sales Tax: On the lot's price and buyer's premium

Pre-Columbian, Western Mexico, Colima circa 100 BC – 250 AD. Playable red pottery flute with figural climbing monkey at the lip-plate. The monkey is molded in relief, pierced eyes and a long tail. Monkey’s were symbols of good fortune and joy, as well as pleasure and immorality — the latter of which was punishable by death. Size 13 1/2" H on included custom stand

ex- Clifford Baker collection, San Diego, California. Collected in the 1960’s.. ex-Private California collector, Authenticity Guaranteed by Scollard Auctions.

Condition: Piece has been broke and repaired in two places, else in good condition.