Vessel, c. 200 BCE-200 CE, 10 1/8 x 6 1/4 in. ( x cm), Clay, 2nd century BCE - 2nd century CE, Colima artists made clay sculptures of various animals in addition to the dogs for which they are known. This well-fed coati is a relative of the raccoon. It is shown eating what is possibly an ear of corn, emblematic of coatis’ association with agricultural fertility

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