Teotihuacan Terracotta Head with Modelled Headdress 3rd to 7th Century AD (No reserve price)
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Teotihuacan terracotta head fragment with a modelled headdress, 3rd to 7th century AD, measuring 8 x 8 cm and weighing 73 g, presented on a later square wooden mount, in good condition with encrustations and surface wear, authentic Original with a digitally issued Certificate of Authenticity.
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Teotihuacan Terracotta Head with Modelled Headdress – 3rd to 7th Century AD
A small Teotihuacan terracotta head fragment retaining a short neck section and the remains of a broad headdress around the upper face. Curved bands frame the forehead, while the eyes, nose and mouth survive in softened relief beneath substantial surface wear. The compact proportions and projecting lateral elements give the head a distinctive sculptural outline. Its pale buff and grey-brown surface shows encrustations, chips and irregular breaks, particularly around the face and the lower neck. Presented on a later square wooden mount, the fragment remains visually distinct from its display support. 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: 8 x 8 cm total
Weight: 73 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 Modelled Headdress – 3rd to 7th Century AD
A small Teotihuacan terracotta head fragment retaining a short neck section and the remains of a broad headdress around the upper face. Curved bands frame the forehead, while the eyes, nose and mouth survive in softened relief beneath substantial surface wear. The compact proportions and projecting lateral elements give the head a distinctive sculptural outline. Its pale buff and grey-brown surface shows encrustations, chips and irregular breaks, particularly around the face and the lower neck. Presented on a later square wooden mount, the fragment remains visually distinct from its display support. 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: 8 x 8 cm total
Weight: 73 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 Modelled 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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