Pre-Columbian Veracruz Ceramic Head, Totonac Culture, Circa 800 AD, Mexican PreHispanic Antiquities

 

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Ancient Pre-Columbian Veracruz Ceramic Head, Totonac Culture, Dated As Circa 800 AD, Code K-34 Mexican PreHispanic Antiquities And Art.

Very Expressive Face With Incised Details, And Carefully Modeled Features. Large Headdress And Probably Earrings Today Lost. This Work Of Art Is A Classic Example Of A Totonaca Cultural Tradition. An Effigy Head From The Veracruz Region On The Gulf Coast Of Mexico, Dating With Approximation Between The 300 To 900 AD. These Distinctive Piece Somehow Share Stylistic Features With The Remojadas Terracotta Heads. Both Traditions Are Renowned For Their Highly Expressive Almond Shaped Eyes, Prominent Grinning Mouth, With Visible Teeth, And Elaborate Headdresses And Jewelry Ornaments. 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 Accessories And Pigments, Signifying Status Or Participation In Ceremonial Events. Dimensions, H 3.5 inches. All measurements are approximate. Provenance: Ex-Private Los Angeles, California, USA Collection; Ex-Major Gallery, Beverly Hills, California, USA, Primarily Acquired Between 1985 And 2005. 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. // Disclaimer: Read The Description And Watch Carefully The Images Provided. Ask Any Questions Before You Place A Purchase. We Do Our Best For Identifying And Describing The Items, However We Are No Experts In Every Field. We Offer In House Shipping But You Are Free To Arrange Your Own Shipping Method. If You Are The Winning Bidder You Are Agreeing To All Our Terms Including The Acceptance That All Sales Are Final. Allure Auctioneers Is A Project ByBoboNYC Inc, Manhattan NYC, 2026. We Stand Against The Use Of Artificial Intelligence AI Tools On Ecommerce. Be Human!

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