Description:

Pre-Columbian, Gulf Coast Mexico, Veracruz, Remojadas style, ca. 550 to 950 CE. An impressive example of a mold-made terracotta Sonriente or smiling face figure. The ancient figure showcases a traditional, wide smile revealing a row of teeth on a characteristically quasi-triangular shaped face with skillfully contoured facial planes, soft, billowy eyelids, and a curved nose, all flanked by a pair of long ears with annular earspools. Presenting a child-like body, the Sonriente stands with feet apart, wearing a skirt. She is elaborately adorned, wearing a huge headdress featuring abstract designs, a necklace, and a skirt with incised decoration. Size: 4.6" W x 7.8" H (11.7 cm x 19.8 cm); 8.6" H (21.8 cm) on included custom stand.

Provenance: private New York, New York, USA collection; ex-private Texas, USA collection, acquired in the 1990s

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#172110

  • Condition: Repaired with restoration. Loss of proper left arm and right forearm. Expected surface wear with some nicks and light abrasions. Nice remaining detail and earthen deposits to surface.

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