Veracruz
Mexico
300 BC–300 AD
Ceramic
Height 8 3/8"
Provenance: Janice Abrams, Santa Fe, NM; Bruyn Galleries Ltd., Chicago, IL, November 23, 1976
This Veracruz ceramic rattle figure depicts a standing figure with arms raised and outstretched, wearing a large elaborate headdress with fan-like and cross-shaped elements, ear ornaments, and a necklace, with traces of white slip remaining across the costume and body. The figure is hollow and functions as a rattle, with clay pellets audible inside the body — a common feature of Veracruz figurines of this period used in ceremonial contexts. The piece is intact and retains strong definition throughout, with the facial features, costume details, and headdress elements all clearly preserved.
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Veracruz
Mexico
300 BC–300 AD
Ceramic
Height 8 3/8"
Provenance: Janice Abrams, Santa Fe, NM; Bruyn Galleries Ltd., Chicago, IL, November 23, 1976
This Veracruz ceramic rattle figure depicts a standing figure with arms raised and outstretched, wearing a large elaborate headdress with fan-like and cross-shaped elements, ear ornaments, and a necklace, with traces of white slip remaining across the costume and body. The figure is hollow and functions as a rattle, with clay pellets audible inside the body — a common feature of Veracruz figurines of this period used in ceremonial contexts. The piece is intact and retains strong definition throughout, with the facial features, costume details, and headdress elements all clearly preserved.
We ship free anywhere in the world, fully insured, packed by hand.
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