Description:

**Originally Listed At $250**

Pre-Columbian, Gulf Coast of Mexico, Veracruz (also Totonac or Totonaca), Early Classic period, ca. 200 to 550 CE. A pottery head fragment from the Gulf Coast of Mexico, hand-built from buff clay, this fragment preserves the delicate facial features of an ancient figure, likely once part of a larger figurine or ceremonial incensario effigy. The face is characterized by softly a triangular face with slitted eyes in typical Veracruz fashion, while the prominent earspools frame the face, under an elaborate headdress or coiffure at the top, with remnants of an applied crest still visible. Size: 5.5" L x 5.3" W (14 cm x 13.5 cm); 9.5" H (24.1 cm) on included custom stand.

Provenance: private New York, New York, USA collection, acquired between 1978-1990

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#194029

  • Condition: Fragment from a larger piece. Old losses to the headdress and neck, with some chips to high pointed areas. Comes with custom display stand.

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$0 $299 $25
$300 $999 $50
$1,000 $1,999 $100
$2,000 $4,999 $250
$5,000 $9,999 $500
$10,000 $19,999 $1,000
$20,000 $49,999 $2,500
$50,000 $99,999 $5,000
$100,000 $199,999 $10,000
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