presenting a standing nude figure with a swollen torso and arms detached from the body. His face, feet, hands and lower abdomen are decorated with ceremonial paintings.
Polychrome terracotta, slight wear of the slip on the arms and turban, marks of time, good general state of conservation.
Olmec, Southern Mexico, Pre-Classic period, 1150-900 B.C.
12.2 x 5 x 3.5 cm
Provenance : former Nicolas Stoetzer collection, 1969
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