{"product_id":"untitled-sep30_21-29-37","title":"Large Pre-Columbian Veracruz Pottery head fragment","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVeracruz Pottery Head Fragment\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMexico, Late Classic Period, circa A.D. 600–900\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA substantial hollow pottery head from a large figure, the face modeled with pronounced brows, narrow eyes with applied pupils, a projecting nose, and an open mouth revealing individually delineated teeth. The tall headdress is embellished with raised circular ornaments and vertical elements, with bands descending along the cheeks and framing the chin. Black bitumen highlights accentuate the pupils, lower face, and selected headdress details, contrasting with the warm buff-orange surface.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe head exemplifies the expressive ceramic tradition of Veracruz on Mexico’s Gulf Coast, combining sculptural modeling with emphatic surface decoration. The open mouth and direct gaze give the face an animated presence, while the elaborate headdress establishes a commanding silhouette. The use of bitumen—a naturally occurring asphalt employed as black decoration—is documented on related Veracruz ceramics.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHeight:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 10” Custom stand included. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Fragmentary, with losses to the headdress and perimeter, visible cracks and joins, and surface wear; substantial areas of bitumen decoration preserved. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eProvenance:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Private Connecticut estate; Nadeau’s Gallery, Windsor, Connecticut.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Minerva Gallery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67558910230825,"sku":null,"price":1500.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/2762\/2185\/files\/D7F17604-DEF7-4D68-89AE-AB8F0CFC9418.jpg?v=1790996069","url":"https:\/\/minerva-gallery.com\/products\/untitled-sep30_21-29-37","provider":"Minerva Gallery","version":"1.0","type":"link"}