Chupícuraro-Kultur vom 5. bis 2. Jahrhundert v. Chr. Terracotta Figur - 5.4 cm (Ohne mindestpreis)

A Chupícuaro Terracotta Anthropomorphic Head, Central Mexico, 5th to 2nd Century BC.

Finely modelled terracotta head with a broad, expressive face, prominent nose, slit eyes and mouth, and a distinctive stepped or tiered headdress with incised geometric decoration. The piece shows the characteristic robust modelling and stylization typical of the Chupícuaro culture. The surface has a natural beige to light brown patina with attractive areas of darker encrustation.
Objects of this type are associated with funerary practices and ritual offerings in the Preclassic period of Western and Central Mexico.

Height: 5.4 cm.
Width: 5.2 cm.
Depth: 2.2 cm.
Weight: 43.75 g.

Provenance:
German private collection, subsequently acquired in Denmark.

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