Teotihuacan, Mexico Ceramic Mask - 10 cm
Opens 05 January
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Description from the seller
Detailed head fragment of the Teotihuacan culture in Mexico.
Size with stand 10cm.
Along with a richly decorated headpiece and deep, expressive eye sockets, the head features an open mouth with visible teeth. Everything is harmoniously coordinated, giving the face a lively expression. In Teotihuacan, during its heyday, there were neighborhoods where different cultures from Central America resided. This head likely originates from an area with a strong Zapotec influence, as the facial features resemble Zapotec ceramic figures and vessels. Usually very stylistically modeled and shaped, this head has beautiful details and distinctive forms and patterns.
The condition is good due to age, probably broken ritually and later repaired.
Origin, Mexican private collector, acquired in the 1970s, Stendahl Gallery, USA, acquired in 1994, on invoice with no. 6.
Seller's Story
We are a Pre-Columbian Art Collector based in Germany with many years of experience in collecting and selling pre-Columbian art. We participate in the most important art fairs in Europe, such as BRAFA, Parcours des Mondes, Cultures Brussels, and others. We are a professional seller. All items sold will come with their professional invoice. Each item we sell will also include its own Certificate of Authenticity (warranty document), which includes a description, image, and provenance of the item.
Translated by Google TranslateDetailed head fragment of the Teotihuacan culture in Mexico.
Size with stand 10cm.
Along with a richly decorated headpiece and deep, expressive eye sockets, the head features an open mouth with visible teeth. Everything is harmoniously coordinated, giving the face a lively expression. In Teotihuacan, during its heyday, there were neighborhoods where different cultures from Central America resided. This head likely originates from an area with a strong Zapotec influence, as the facial features resemble Zapotec ceramic figures and vessels. Usually very stylistically modeled and shaped, this head has beautiful details and distinctive forms and patterns.
The condition is good due to age, probably broken ritually and later repaired.
Origin, Mexican private collector, acquired in the 1970s, Stendahl Gallery, USA, acquired in 1994, on invoice with no. 6.
Seller's Story
We are a Pre-Columbian Art Collector based in Germany with many years of experience in collecting and selling pre-Columbian art. We participate in the most important art fairs in Europe, such as BRAFA, Parcours des Mondes, Cultures Brussels, and others. We are a professional seller. All items sold will come with their professional invoice. Each item we sell will also include its own Certificate of Authenticity (warranty document), which includes a description, image, and provenance of the item.
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Culture
Teotihuacan, Mexico
Century/ Timeframe
300-500 AD
Name of object
Mask
Acquired from
Auction house
Subject/Depiction
Mask of a deity or king from Teotihuacan.
Year acquired
1994
Material
Ceramic
Country acquired from
United States
Condition
Poor
Previous owner acquired from
Private collection
Height
10 cm
Previous owner - year acquired
1970
Width
6 cm
Previous owner - country acquired from
Mexico
Depth
1.5 cm
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