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THBExpressive Veracruz Terracotta Head of Elite Person
Lot 154a
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Artemis Gallery
686 S Taylor Ave, Ste 106
Louisville, CO 80027
United States
Selling antiquities, ancient and ethnographic art online since 1993, Artemis Gallery specializes in Classical Antiquities (Egyptian, Greek, Roman, Near Eastern), Asian, Pre-Columbian, African / Tribal / Oceanographic art. Our extensive inventory includes pottery, stone, metal, wood, glass and textil...Read more
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By Artemis Gallery
May 18, 2023
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Featuring classical antiquities, ancient, and ethnographic art from cultures encompassing the globe. Egyptian, Greek, Roman, Near Eastern, Asian, Pre-Columbian, Native American, African / Tribal, Oceanic, Spanish Colonial, Fossils, more! All legally acquired, legal to sell. Satisfaction guaranteed. Artemis Gallery info@artemisgallery.com
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- Lot Description
Pre-Columbian, Mexico, Veracruz (Vera Cruz), ca. 6th to 8th century CE. A hollow ceramic head with an expressive and naturalistic face from a larger figure that may represent a warrior or chieftain. The mouth is open leading into the head with exposed teeth, heavy-lidded, almond-shaped eyes, a pointed nose, and slightly raised eyebrows. The ears are clad in large ear spools and the remains of a headdress brim caps the head. The red surface has a vertical stripe of black pigments from brow to chin, perhaps to represent face paint. This figure showcases the distinctive, striking style of ancient Veracruz. Excavations in this coastal region of Mexico have revealed two types of impressive, detailed pottery figures from the Veracruz period: the Sentients, the joyous "smiling faces", and figures like this one, more serious, mostly adult figures, with elaborate costumes. Size: 5.75" L x 4" W x 5.5" H (14.6 cm x 10.2 cm x 14 cm); 8.25" H (21 cm) on included custom stand.
Provenance: private Hidden Valley Lake, California, USA collection, acquired 2020; ex-Bermudez Laurent Primitive Art, Berkeley, California, USA; ex-private collection, Hawaii, USA
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#170753Head is a fragment of a larger piece as shown. Visage is well preserved with minor chip to nose. Loss to ear spool as shown. Nice remains of black and red pigments and mica flecks.Condition
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