
Figure of a Dog
A reddish-orange earthenware dog figure with a rounded, bulbous body, raised tail, pointed ears, and open jaws showing teeth. Its short legs stand on small feet, and dark mottled patches of pigment or firing stain cover the surface.
- Artist
- Colima
- Date
- 1–200 CE
- Medium
- Ceramic and pigment
- Source
- Art Institute of Chicago
- Size
- 1686 × 1358 px
Rights checked 2026-11-05 · tier A · as stated by the source: CC0 (Art Institute of Chicago, is_public_domain=true)
Credit (appreciated, not required for public-domain works): Art Institute of Chicago, Ruth Falkenau Fund
Español: Figura de perro, cerámica de la cultura Colima
Figura de perro de barro rojizo anaranjado, con cuerpo redondeado y abultado, cola levantada, orejas puntiagudas y hocico abierto que muestra los dientes. Sus patas cortas terminan en pequeños pies, y manchas oscuras irregulares cubren la superficie.
Português: Figura de cão, cerâmica da cultura Colima
Figura de cão em barro avermelhado alaranjado, com corpo arredondado e volumoso, cauda erguida, orelhas pontudas e focinho aberto mostrando os dentes. As patas curtas terminam em pequenos pés, e manchas escuras irregulares cobrem a superfície.


