Teotihuacan Terracotta Head with Elongated Face 3rd to 7th Century AD (No reserve price)
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Teotihuacan terracotta head fragment with an elongated face dating to the 3rd–7th century AD, mounted on a later square wooden display mount; 10 x 10 cm, 132 g, in good condition, acquired in 2026 from Germany via an auction house with provenance from a private collection; authenticity: original/oficial.
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Teotihuacan Terracotta Head with Elongated Face – 3rd to 7th Century AD
A Teotihuacan terracotta head fragment with an elongated face, a high rounded forehead and a surviving section of the neck. The facial features are defined by narrow horizontal eyes, a projecting nose, full lips and a prominent chin, with lateral projections marking the ears. Its restrained modelling contrasts with the more elaborate headdresses found on other Teotihuacan figurines. The grey-brown surface is unevenly covered with lighter deposits, and wear has softened parts of the face and exposed the ceramic texture. The fragment is presented on a later square wooden mount. It is accompanied by a copy of the original typewritten document signed by Dr. Dieter Eisleb of the Staatliche Museen Preußischer Kulturbesitz, Berlin from the 20th of March 1984.
Material: Terracotta; later wooden display mount
Dimensions: 10 x 10 cm
Weight: 132 gr
Provenance: Adquired in Germany from an auction house in 2026.
We guarantee the authenticity of the pieces, backed by the combined experience of our experts spanning more than 40 years. A Certificate of Authenticity (CoA) will be sent digitally by email.
This item has been legally acquired under European Law.
Teotihuacan Terracotta Head with Elongated Face – 3rd to 7th Century AD
A Teotihuacan terracotta head fragment with an elongated face, a high rounded forehead and a surviving section of the neck. The facial features are defined by narrow horizontal eyes, a projecting nose, full lips and a prominent chin, with lateral projections marking the ears. Its restrained modelling contrasts with the more elaborate headdresses found on other Teotihuacan figurines. The grey-brown surface is unevenly covered with lighter deposits, and wear has softened parts of the face and exposed the ceramic texture. The fragment is presented on a later square wooden mount. It is accompanied by a copy of the original typewritten document signed by Dr. Dieter Eisleb of the Staatliche Museen Preußischer Kulturbesitz, Berlin from the 20th of March 1984.
Material: Terracotta; later wooden display mount
Dimensions: 10 x 10 cm
Weight: 132 gr
Provenance: Adquired in Germany from an auction house in 2026.
We guarantee the authenticity of the pieces, backed by the combined experience of our experts spanning more than 40 years. A Certificate of Authenticity (CoA) will be sent digitally by email.
This item has been legally acquired under European Law.
Details
Culture
Teotihuacan
Century/timeframe
3rd to 7th Century AD
Name of object
Head with Elongated Face 3rd to 7th Century AD
Acquired from
Auction house
Year acquired
2026
Material
Terracotta
Country acquired from
Germany
Condition
Good
Previous owner acquired from
Private collection
Previous owner - year acquired
1984
Previous owner - country acquired from
Germany
I verify that I have obtained this object legally and that I am allowed to sell it
Yes
Authenticity
Original/official
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