Ancient Colima Pottery Conch Shell Ritual Vessel
Updated August 28, 2026
This auction ended on September 4, 2026.
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| Lot number | 0056 |
| Estimate | $1,000 - $1,500 |
| Opening bid | $450 |
| Category | Pottery, China & Glass |
| Auction | Native American | Ethno | Fine Art |
| Date | September 4, 2026 at 11:00 AM EDT |
| Auction house | Artemis Fine Arts |
| Location | Louisville, Colorado |
Ca. 300 BCE – 300 CE. Pre-Columbian, West Mexico, Colima culture, ca. 300 BCE to 300 CE. A naturalistic pottery conch shell, carefully modeled with rounded whorls and a flared lip, capturing
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