Colima Seated Priapic Male Figure

Plump seated figure in muted earth tones with arms resting on its belly.

This seated priapic male figure is Colima, from West Mexico, Mexico. It is terra cotta. The Colima culture of West Mexico is known for hollow terracotta figures and dogs, many of them found in the shaft tombs of the region. Rounded, broad-shouldered figure sits cross-legged with hands joined at the stomach. A flat face with a small straight nose sits under a ridged cap. The surface is sandy brown, dry and softly worn. It is 3 inches wide, 2 deep and 4 high.

Unhurried, round, and entirely sure of its seat.