Description:

Pre-Columbian, Mexico and South America, various cultures including Teotihuacan, Valdivian, and Aztec, ca. 1500 BCE to 1400 CE. Come face to face with this large group of solid terracotta heads from various cultures of the ancient Americas; some meticulously modeled, others mold-made from molds of remarkably intricate detail; some depicting human visages, others depicting jaguars and other animorphic creatures. As a group they depict the marvelous penchant for ornamentation in the Pre-Columbian world, displaying a grand spectrum of expressive visages, elaborate coiffures, and lavish adornments. A special ensemble indeed! Size: largest measures 1.75" W x 1.75" H (4.4 cm x 4.4 cm)

Provenance: Ex Peter Arnovick Collection, Los Altos CA

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  • Condition: All head fragments with normal surface wear, but fabulous examples.

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