Description:

Pre-Columbian, Gulf Coast of Mexico, Vera Cruz, Remojadas, ca. 600 to 800 CE. A hand modeled terracotta effigy head of a warrior from a full figure. He wears a magnificent headdress depicting a wide-eyed animal form with snout and leering eyes. The gent's fierce visage boasts wonderful details as well. Note the dramatic black bitumen painted facial details, and the finely modeled contours and features including a prominent protruding open mouth revealing a full set of teeth, a straight nose, wide eyebrows, and equally widely set eyes with applied irises. Size: 6.625" W x 6.75" H (16.8 cm x 17.1 cm); 9.125" H (23.2 cm) on included custom stand.

For further information about the wondrous visual culture of Vera Cruz see, "Ceremonial Sculpture of Ancient Vera Cruz" Hillwood Art Center, Long Island University, 1987.

Provenance: private New York, USA collection; ex-R. Zepp Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA collection

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  • Condition: A large fragment with repairs to upper section and losses particularly to protruding elements such as snout and mouth of mask, ears, and nose of warrior.

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