Pre-Columbian Veracruz pottery seated figure reflect the broader artistic traditions

reflect the broader artistic traditions of the Middle Polychrome Period

her torso and legs carefully shaped to emphasize anatomical form

reflecting the object’s continued life and cultural relevance beyond its original form

Iron Age III

Size: approx

Pre-Columbian Veracruz pottery seated figure reflect the broader artistic traditionsVeracruz Seated Figure Classic Veracruz, ca. 600900 A. D. Height: 14 in. (35. 5 cm) Superbly modeled in buff terracotta, this expressive figure depicts a seated figure with hands gracefully resting upon her knees, adorned with large ear ornaments, a beaded necklace, and bracelets. Head is slightly tilted upward, with parted lips and deeply incised eyes conveying a sense of quiet composure. The figure wears a short cape and a tall headdress painted