Teotihuacan Terracotta Head with Ribbed Headdress 3rd to 7th Century AD (No reserve price)
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Teotihuacan terracotta head fragment with a ribbed headdress (3rd–7th century AD), mounted on a later wooden display; 8 x 8 cm, 76 g, original authenticity with CoA to be sent digitally, legally acquired in 2026 from Germany via an auction house from a private collection.
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Teotihuacan Terracotta Head with Ribbed Headdress – 3rd to 7th Century AD
A Teotihuacan terracotta head fragment distinguished by a broad, rounded headdress divided into vertical sections by deep grooves. Beneath its projecting lower edge, narrow slit-like eyes and a small central nose remain visible on a face that tapers towards the chin. The contrast between the large headdress and the compact facial features gives the fragment a particularly recognizable silhouette. Its buff and brown ceramic surface displays deposits, abrasions and losses that have softened the lower facial details. The head is presented on a later square wooden display mount. The piece 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: 8 x 8 cm total
Weight: 76 g
Provenance: Acquired 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 Ribbed Headdress – 3rd to 7th Century AD
A Teotihuacan terracotta head fragment distinguished by a broad, rounded headdress divided into vertical sections by deep grooves. Beneath its projecting lower edge, narrow slit-like eyes and a small central nose remain visible on a face that tapers towards the chin. The contrast between the large headdress and the compact facial features gives the fragment a particularly recognizable silhouette. Its buff and brown ceramic surface displays deposits, abrasions and losses that have softened the lower facial details. The head is presented on a later square wooden display mount. The piece 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: 8 x 8 cm total
Weight: 76 g
Provenance: Acquired 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 Ribbed Headdress 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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