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Vera Cruz Pottery Seated Priest
Vera Cruz Pottery Seated Priest
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Gulf coast of Mexico, Ca. 600 to 800 AD. A decent size effigy figure, he wears a brim headdress and ear ornaments on head. He has skirt, necklace and is seated with hands on lap; he also has wide almond eyes transfixed facial expression. Extensively restored and repaired. Impressive stature at size 14-1/4 inches height. Ex estate collection conn. For more on Vera cruz see "Ancient Art of Vera cruz", Ethnic Arts Council of L.A., 1971. Also see Ceremonial Sculpture of Ancient Vera cruz", Hillwood Art Center, Long Island University, 1987. (Approx dims for shipping: 14.25 x 8 x 8 inches).
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Vera Cruz Pottery Seated Priest

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Howard Nowes
Certified Appraiser, Specialist Classical Antiquities, Pre Columbian, Ethnographic & Asian Art

Art for Eternity 2nd Annual Auction

Sep 15, 2024 11:00 AM EDT|
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