Description:

Pre-Columbian, Mexico, Atlantic coast, Veracruz culture, ca. 500-900 CE. Trio of terracotta figurines from Vera Cruz region of Mexico, each dressed to impress with bold headdresses, pectorals, ear ornaments, and loin cloths. Details delineated with appliqu?s and black bitumen pigment. How the ancients of the Americas could bring clay to life is truly remarkable! 7.00"W (17.78 W cm) Provenance: Ex-Adeon Gallery, Chicago, IL, acquired prior to 1970. All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids.

  • Condition: Losses to appendages as shown and normal surface wear. Head of figure with tube-shaped ear ornaments reattached to body. Arm reattached to figure with large naval. Manganese deposits and red cinnabar on figure with large naval. Overall fair condition.

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