Nice smiling head
Culture Veracruz, Gulf Coast, Mexico
Classical, 450 to 650 A.D.
Light brown, slightly oxidized ceramic, red pigment remains.
H. 15 cm - W. 15.5 cm
Moulded face with skull strongly deformed towards the back. Expressive face showing a beautiful smile characteristic of the Veracruz culture. The skull is covered with an ornamental incised band.
Provenance:
Former collection of Professor Georges Mathé, France
Sale Joron-Derem, Paris, May 14, 2012, lot n°33
Private collection, Paris
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