Pre-Columbian Veracruz Pottery Female Figure or the soul

or the soul

A finely modeled terracotta head fragment representing an elite or ceremonial figure

Metal: Bronze

and religious ceremonies

the fragment displays a stylized feline form with expressive facial features and a naturally weathered surface bearing mineral encrustations and centuries of age

Pre-Columbian Veracruz Pottery Female Figure or the soulPre Columbian Veracruz Pottery Female Figure with Bitumen HighlightsVeracruz culture, Gulf Coast of Mexico, ca. 600 900 CEHeight: 6 in (15. 2 cm) Custom metal display stand included An expressive ceramic figure from the Classic period Veracruz culture, skillfully modeled to depict a standing female with characteristic sculptural features. The figure is rendered with a slender waist and rounded hips, her torso and legs carefully shaped to emphasize