Share your favorites on Show & Tell

Dancing Dogs Of Colima

In Folk Art > Mexican Folk Art > Show & Tell.
Recent activity1 of 237900jfk 11952 Buddy L Railway Express Agency  truck. R.E.A.
16
Love it
0
Like it

NewfldNewfld loves this.
jscott0363jscott0363 loves this.
SEAN68SEAN68 loves this.
BlammoammoBlammoammo loves this.
prettymollieprettymollie loves this.
Drake47Drake47 loves this.
LeelaniLeelani loves this.
Vynil33rpmVynil33rpm loves this.
WatchsearcherWatchsearcher loves this.
DejaVu2DejaVu2 loves this.
vcalvcal loves this.
fortapachefortapache loves this.
kwqdkwqd loves this.
mikelv85mikelv85 loves this.
vetraio50vetraio50 loves this.
yougottahavestuffyougottahavestuff loves this.
See 14 more
Add to collection

    Please create an account, or Log in here

    If you don't have an account, create one here.


    Create a Show & TellReport as inappropriate


    Posted 1 year ago

    dav2no1
    (834 items)

    Dancing Dogs Of Colima

    Approximately 4 5/8" x 3 1/2"

    These are Xoloitzcuintli (pronounced "show-low-eats-QUEENT-lee") or Xolo, Mexican hairless dogs.

    The states of Jalisco, Colima, and Nayarit, in the Pre-Columbian era, shared a tradition of burying their deceased family members in deep shaft tombs, mostly under homes. These tombs often accommodated generations of family members. A great variety of ceramic objects were produced in distinctive local styles, including dog figures.

    "Colima dogs can be found in a variety of poses, often featuring large pot-bellies or maize (corn) in their mouths. Placed in burial chambers, Colima Dogs acted as or represented a source of food, a companion, or a guide to the deceased."

    DOG GONE POPULAR
    Dog effigies are the most commonly portrayed animal in the art of Colima. Dogs were believed to assist the dead in their journey to the Underworld.

    SORRY LADY, NOT JUST THE DOGS
    "Dogs are not the only animals portrayed in the ceramics of Colima: fauna (ducks, fish, crabs, parrots and serpents, for example), and flora (such as squashes, fruits and cacti) are all realistically represented. Human representations include hunchbacks and dwarfs, musicians playing a variety of instruments, and males holding bowls. Women are rarely depicted."

    AZTECS, MAYANS AND DINNER
    "Archaeological evidence has been found in the tombs of the Colima, Mayan, Toltec, Zapotec, and Aztec people dating the breed to over 3500 years ago. Long regarded as guardians and protectors, the indigenous peoples believed that the Xolo would safeguard the home from evil spirits as well as intruders."

    "These dogs were considered a great delicacy, and were consumed for sacrificial ceremonies – including marriages and funerals."

    logo
    Mexican Folk Art
    See all
    Vintage Antique Style Square Clear Glass Inkwell Bottle ink
    Vintage Antique Style Square Clear ...
    $13
    100 Milagro Charms Mexican Folk Art Dark Antique SILVER Black Exvoto Nicho
    100 Milagro Charms Mexican Folk Art...
    $27
    Galiner Antique Vintage Cigar Lighter Watch Metal Butane Gas Lighter W/Gift Box
    Galiner Antique Vintage Cigar Light...
    $17
    25 Milagro HEART Charms Mix Mexican Folk Art Dark Antique SILVER All HEARTS
    25 Milagro HEART Charms Mix Mexican...
    $19
    logo
    Vintage Antique Style Square Clear Glass Inkwell Bottle ink
    Vintage Antique Style Square Clear ...
    $13
    See all

    Comments

    1. dav2no1 dav2no1, 1 year ago
      **Some history links

      https://www.monah.org/artifact-blog/2020/8/21/colima-dogs

      https://smarthistory.org/dog-colima/#:~:text=Dog%2C%20Colima%20culture%2C%20c.,their%20journey%20to%20the%20Underworld.

      https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dogs_in_Mesoamerican_folklore_and_myth

      https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/lifestyle/10-facts-about-xoloitzcuintlis/#:~:text=They%27re%20the%20Oldest%20Dogs,were%20prized%20by%20ancient%20cultures.

      HEY..CHECK OUT THE GIANT DANCING DOGS IN COLIMA
      https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guillermo_R%C3%ADos_Alcal%C3%A1
    2. yougottahavestuff yougottahavestuff, 1 year ago
      When I was in Nam in 66. I read in the Stars and Stripes newspaper that SPECIAL FORCES trained
      16 German Shepherd's with their Handlers for war against VC!! The Dogs got shipped to the mountain people's village in Vietnam. The Solder's that trained with the dogs where delayed getting there!! By the Time they reached the village, the mountain people thought they were a gift and ate them All!!
      When I was in Saigon at the food market, they sold starving tied up dogs for eating!! The rest of the story is too Gross to tell.
      Stuff
    3. dav2no1 dav2no1, 1 year ago
      Stuff...Wow..sad story. But when you're hungry, you eat or die.
    4. keramikos, 1 year ago
      dav2no1, Cute. <3

      Thanks for getting the "SH" pronunciation of "X" in a Nahuatl word right. };-)

      And yes, the story about the trained German Shepherds being eaten is sad, but I myself eat meat, so I usually try not to get too judgmental about what other people find to be legitimate food sources. I'm actually a bit squeamish about eating things like veal and lamb, but then I have the luxury of choices.
    5. Newfld Newfld, 1 year ago
      Awesome pair of dancing dogs, great artistry & thanks for the wonderful history
    6. dav2no1 dav2no1, 1 year ago
      Jenni - Tyanks for the comments. Every piece I try to learn something..

    Want to post a comment?

    Create an account or login in order to post a comment.