{"product_id":"pre-columbian-veracruz-pottery-figure-whistle","title":"Pre-Columbian Veracruz pottery figure whistle","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"input_row\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"textarea_result\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-end=\"212\" data-start=\"171\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"210\" data-start=\"175\"\u003eVERACRUZ POTTERY WHISTLE FIGURE\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"399\" data-start=\"213\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"276\" data-start=\"213\"\u003eGulf Coast, Mexico, Late Classic Period, circa 600–900 A.D.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-end=\"279\" data-start=\"276\"\u003eHeight: 4 ¾ in (12 cm)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"861\" data-start=\"401\"\u003eModeled in lively stance, this expressive figure represents a standing male adorned with large ear ornaments, a beaded collar, and a broad headdress of radiating flutes. The face bears a characteristic Veracruz smile, with closed eyes and upturned lips, conveying vitality and spirit. The figure’s hollow body functions as a whistle, producing sound through an internal chamber and rear mouthpiece, attesting to its ritual function in ceremonial performance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1100\" data-start=\"863\"\u003eCrafted from buff pottery with burnished surface and subtle mineral deposits, the figure embodies the playful yet sacred artistry of Veracruz’s Classic tradition, where musical instruments were often imbued with spiritual significance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1197\" data-start=\"1102\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"1116\" data-start=\"1102\"\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Minor surface wear and small losses consistent with age; sound chamber intact.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"input_row\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"input_tit\"\u003eProvenance\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"textarea_result\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEx. Abell Auction, Los Angeles, California\u003cbr\u003eEx. Private Estate, Beverly Hills, California.\u003cbr\u003eAcquired during the 1950s and remaining in the collection \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003efor over seventy years, by descent within the family.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Minerva Gallery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52436910637353,"sku":null,"price":495.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/2762\/2185\/files\/s-l1600-2026-01-13T112100.986.png?v=1768321315","url":"https:\/\/minerva-gallery.com\/es\/products\/pre-columbian-veracruz-pottery-figure-whistle","provider":"Minerva Gallery","version":"1.0","type":"link"}