韦拉克鲁斯, Terracotta 头部带面具。高度 8.5 cm。西班牙进口许可。公元300–900年





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戴面具的头像
Veracruz, 300 - 900 AD
Terracotta
8,5 cm height with stand and 5 cm without stand.
PROVENANCE:
- Private collection, Paris, France. 1960 - 1980.
- Thence by descendent.
Condition: Good, excellent, see photos.
Documents: With Spanish Import / Export license.
The culture of Veracruz, located along the Gulf Coast of Mexico in the state of Veracruz, is one of the richest and most diverse cultural traditions in Mesoamerica. Among its most fascinating artistic expressions are the terracotta figures created for funerary worship. These small clay sculptures were especially important in ancient civilizations such as El Tajín and Tres Zapotes, where ritual practices honored the dead and maintained a spiritual connection between the living and the afterlife.
Terracotta funerary figures were often placed inside tombs as offerings. They represented deities, ancestors, warriors, musicians, and ballplayers, reflecting the social roles and religious beliefs of the community. Many figures display elaborate headdresses, jewelry, and facial expressions, showing both artistic skill and symbolic meaning. The use of clay, a material taken from the earth, also symbolized the cycle of life, death, and rebirth.
These sculptures were not only decorative but deeply spiritual. They were believed to guide and protect the deceased on their journey to the underworld. Today, these terracotta figures remain an essential part of Veracruz’s cultural heritage, providing valuable insight into ancient Mesoamerican worldview and ritual life.
賣家的故事
戴面具的头像
Veracruz, 300 - 900 AD
Terracotta
8,5 cm height with stand and 5 cm without stand.
PROVENANCE:
- Private collection, Paris, France. 1960 - 1980.
- Thence by descendent.
Condition: Good, excellent, see photos.
Documents: With Spanish Import / Export license.
The culture of Veracruz, located along the Gulf Coast of Mexico in the state of Veracruz, is one of the richest and most diverse cultural traditions in Mesoamerica. Among its most fascinating artistic expressions are the terracotta figures created for funerary worship. These small clay sculptures were especially important in ancient civilizations such as El Tajín and Tres Zapotes, where ritual practices honored the dead and maintained a spiritual connection between the living and the afterlife.
Terracotta funerary figures were often placed inside tombs as offerings. They represented deities, ancestors, warriors, musicians, and ballplayers, reflecting the social roles and religious beliefs of the community. Many figures display elaborate headdresses, jewelry, and facial expressions, showing both artistic skill and symbolic meaning. The use of clay, a material taken from the earth, also symbolized the cycle of life, death, and rebirth.
These sculptures were not only decorative but deeply spiritual. They were believed to guide and protect the deceased on their journey to the underworld. Today, these terracotta figures remain an essential part of Veracruz’s cultural heritage, providing valuable insight into ancient Mesoamerican worldview and ritual life.
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