Description:

Pre-Columbian, Gulf Coast Mexico, Veracruz (Vera Cruz) culture, ca. 300 to 900 century CE. A pair of head fragments from larger figures or vessels. The smaller head once functioned as a whistle, the mouthpiece and vent hole are visible on the top of headdress and verso. The other Veracruz head may have been part of a larger figure, or a bust adorning an incensario vessel. The head is capped by an interesting headdress that has a feather pattern on one half which would denote rank and power. Size of larger: 3.25" L x 2" W x 4" H (8.3 cm x 5.1 cm x 10.2 cm); 8" H (20.3 cm) on included custom stand.

Provenance: private Southbend collection, Indiana, USA, inherited from a friend, acquired before 2010

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  • Condition: Both are fragments of larger pieces as shown. Chips and losses to verso of larger head and earspools. Light mineral deposits on surfaces.

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