Beige ceramic representation of a priest
Mexico
Veracruz culture, 450 - 750 A.D.
The figure is depicted standing, arms and legs outstretched, with the palm of his right hand turned skyward and his left palm facing the listener. He is adorned with two large necklaces, each adorned with a massive pectoral, and three bells on his legs, the latter showing traces of chapopote (bitumen). He is dressed in a small loincloth tied at the waist with a belt, both signified by the pastillage technique. The oversized oval face features lenticular eyes framing an eagle-beak nose above a wide, half-open mouth with full lips. The elaborate hairstyle features a triple row of feather-like truncated cones topped by a crest, with the ears adorned with large tubular tambas (ear ornaments).
Beige ceramic
18.8 x 13.7 cm
Minor damage
Sale Michel COHEN, Paris, 1982
Ref: DJ7UV5XHNA
| Style | Tribal Art (Terracotta sculpture of Tribal Art Style) |
| Period | 16th century and older (Terracotta sculpture 16th century and older) |
| Country of origin | Mexico |
| Shipping Time | Ready to ship in 2-3 Business Days |
| Location | 38090, Villefontaine, France |
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