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Pre-Columbian, Mexico, Huastec, ca. 900 to 1450 CE. A charming kneeling figure, hand-carved from a gray-brown stone, depicted in a kneeling position with sinuous arms draped to his sides. A tubular body supports an exaggerated head, large in composition, with a prominent nose, almond-shaped eyes, full lips, and a domed brow. The puffiness of his head displays the enlarged features in a fitting manner, with each detail exhibiting the skill of a talented artisan. Size: 6.25" H (15.9 cm).

The Huastecs, who lived on Mexico's Gulf Coast and ultimately, by the 15th century, became one of the satellite states of the Aztec Empire, are little known aside from limited artwork and Aztec accounts given to Spanish chroniclers. The Aztecs, perhaps trying to justify their own conquest of these people, did not paint them in a flattering light. Recent archaeological research has begun to bring their rich iconography to life, but many mysteries remain.

Provenance: private Tacoma, Washington, USA collection; ex-Arte Primitivo Gallery, New York, New York, USA

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  • Condition: Expected age-commensurate surface wear and abrasions, small chips to face, legs, head, and body, otherwise intact and very good. Light earthen deposits within recessed areas.

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