Ancient Pre-Columbian Veracruz Ceramic Head, Totonac Remojadas, Dated As Circa 800 AD, Mexican Antiquities

 

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Expressive Face With Incised Details, And Carefully Modeled Features. Large, Elaborated Headdress And Earrings. This Work Of Art Is A Classic Example Of A Remojadas Cultural Tradition. An Effigy Head From The Veracruz Region On The Gulf Coast Of Mexico, Dating With Approximation Between The 600 To 800 AD. Some Authors Link This Type To The Totonaca Culture, But More Studies Are Required To Justify The Attribution. These Distinctive Remojadas Terracotta Heads Are Renowned For Their Expressive Almond Shaped Eyes, Prominent Grinning Mouth, With Visible Teeth, And Elaborate Headdresses And Ear Ornaments. The Coastal Remojadas Culture, Part Of The Broader Classic Veracruz Tradition, Produced Thousands Of Ceramic Figurines, With The Sonriente Or “Smiling Face” Being The Most Iconic. The Overall Facial Expressions Usually Suggesting Joy, Surprise, Meditation And Celebration, Or Ritual Performance Postures And Gestures, Possibly Connecting Them To Xochipilli, The Mesoamerican God Of Music And Joy. Other Scholars Have Debated Their Significance, Linking Them To Possible Shamanic Performances, Religious Rituals, Music, Dance, Or Even States Of Altered Consciousness Possibly Induced By The Consumption Of Pulque.

Some Figures Often Wore Ornate Headdresses And Earspools, Signifying Status Or Participation In Ceremonial Events. The Glyph Like Designs On The Headdress Is Characteristic Of The Style And Region.
Dimensions, H 3.8 inches. All measurements are approximate.
Provenance: Private Colorado, USA Collection, Ex-Artemis Gallery. Currently Private New York City, tc&tc, 2026.
Condition: Fragment From Larger Piece With Chipping And Losses As Shown. Good Remaining Detail And Earthen Deposits Throughout. Sold As Pictured.
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