Veracruz Ceramic Head

Veracruz Ceramic Head

Veracruz smiling head formed from unpainted dark brown clay. Hollow constructed head is wearing an undecorated "helmet" type of hat possibly indicating a ball player. Face appears young, delicate with teeth showing. Right ear is broken. Nose is hooked. An intentional rough finish covers the nose, cheeks, and mouth, as if a mask or covering of some sort were over the features at one time. There is a small amount of dirt caked in left ear and in crevice above right ear, where there is a small amount of organic / plant material that appears to have grown through small holes above the ear and helmet. A small label is on the back of helmet with an illegible number and the number 10. Also a 2" X 3/4" area where adhesive has left a mark. This head came with a small wooden stand with "136" written in pencil, and a faded label with "Veracruz" and "Totonac(a)" written on it.
  • Object: Veracruz Ceramic Head
  • Artist: -
  • Circa: Pre- Columbian
  • Dimensions: 7.5" H X 6" W X 6.5" D
  • Culture Area: Mesoamerica / Mexico / Veracruz
  • Cultural Group: Veracruz / Totonaca
  • Cultural Context: -
  • Donor: Charlotte Reiter
  • Catalog #: 121.019