Description:

Pre-Columbian, Gulf Coast of Mexico, Veracruz culture, ca. 3rd to 7th century CE. A hollow-built pottery head from a larger figure, perhaps used as an incensario. The head presents with bulging pupils, parted lips beneath a perky nose, 1 large ear spool on the tab-shaped ears, and an incised headband. Jet-black bituminous pigment called chapapote embellishes the pupils, eyebrows, and headband. Size: 4.625" W x 4.8" H (11.7 cm x 12.2 cm)

Provenance: ex-private collection of the late Father Bader, University of St. Thomas, Houston, Texas, USA; exhibited in the University of St. Thomas Art Gallery, acquired prior to 2000

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#154355

  • Condition: Fragment of a larger figure as shown. Losses to areas of neckline, ears, headband, and top of head. Light encrustations and abrasions and small chips to bitumen pigment. Nice earthen deposits, root marks, and remains of bitumen pigment. Old inventory label residue on right eyebrow.

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