Articulated Vera Cruz Sonriente Whistling Figure

Pre-Columbian, Gulf coast of Mexico, Veracruz, Remojadas, ca. 600 to 900 CE. Powerful buff clay pottery standing effigy figures, both androgynous, both hands articulated, hands raised. Both have remai

Pre-Columbian, Gulf coast of Mexico, Veracruz, Remojadas, ca. 600 to 800 CE. Tall buff clay pottery effigy figures in an animated posture, with both hands raised. Male figure on left holds a rattle in

A Veracruz Sonriente Figure Mexico, Circa 650-900 A.D. Height 15 3/4 inches (40 cm). Property from a Chicago Collection Provenance: Estate of Dr. John Frederick Schaeffer (29 August 1945-15 December 2

A rare and fine example standing about 15".This lot, and more forthcoming. are from the estate of a true antiquity connoisseur in every sense of the word. This antiquarian truly enjoyed the treasures

Pre-Columbian Veracruz Pottery Sonriente Figure. The figure with arms raised; wearing a headdress, necklace, and skirt; on a black wood base. {Approximate dimensions not including stand: 12 1/2 high x

Pre-Columbian Veracruz Pottery Sonriente Figure. Standing figure with arms outstretched. {Approximate dimensions: 10 1/2 high x 6 3/4 inches wide.}. Condition: Repairs to arms, loin cloth, legs, and e

**Originally Listed At $600** Pre-Columbian, Gulf Coast of Mexico, Veracruz culture, ca. 5th to 7th century CE. A standing pottery figure adorned in white pigment while wearing elaborate vestments and

Pre-Columbian, Veracruz Sonriente type laughing figure. Size 8 1/4 inches high. Age unknown probably ancient? A Hollow pottery whistle Male figure standing with smiling face wearing large headdress. D

Pre-Columbian, Veracruz Sonriente type laughing figure. Size 8 1/4 inches high. Age unknown probably ancient? A Hollow pottery whistle Male figure standing with smiling face wearing large headdress. D

A Veracruz Articulated Figure c. 400-800 AD Of typical Remojadas type; the face and body press-mold made with separately modeled arms attached at shoulder, with additional necklace and headband. In go

Pre-Columbian Vera Cruz Figurine Assortment (3) smiling (sonriente) figures including (2) head fragments and a full figure; (1) having stand Provenance: The Estate of George 'Yorgo' Demetrakopoulos; p

Pre-Columbian, Mexico, Vera Cruz culture, ca. 6th to 8th century CE. A very fine example of a seated ceramic sonriente. The molded detail shows a fine laughing face with almond shaped eyes, a small no

Gulf coast of Mexico, Remojadas, Ca. 600 to 800 AD. An effigy head from a full figure, he wears a headdress and beaded neck strand. He has wide almond eyes and smiling open work grinning mouth. Size 6

Pre-Columbian, Gulf coast of Mexico, Veracruz, Remojadas, ca. 600 to 800 CE. A large pottery effigy sonriente figure, a name that literally means "smiling face," in an animated posture, with both hand

Ancient Pre-Columbian, Veracruz figure c.500-900 AD. Size 13 1/2 inches high. Rare Hollow pottery Male figure standing with smiling face wearing large necklace, separately made articulated arms, left

Pre-Columbian, Veracruz, ca. 100 BCE to 800 CE. This is a buff clay pottery standing smiling-faced figure in an animated posture with both hands extended. He is adorned with a triangular headdress, ea

A fine Vera Cruz figure from Mexico, c. AD 600 - 900, a beautifully detailed Sonriente depicted with arms raised, wearing the typical headdress and long skirt. Nicely adorned with a segmented necklace

Pre-Columbian Sonriente head, ex-Mathias Komor, c. 600-900 CE, Veracruz, Mexico region, moulded brown terracotta pottery, part of a larger statue, the smiling figure with scrolling headdress and ear o

Pre-Columbian, southern Mexico, Veracruz / Vera Cruz region, ca. 400 to 600 CE. Pottery head from a sonriente, clearly depicting the most characteristic aspect of the sonriente, a wonderfully amusing

A rare Vera Cruz figure from Mexico, ca. 400 – 700 AD. This eerie El Faisan example is 4-1/4 in high and depicts a priest carrying a decapitated human head hanging by its hair. He is nicely detailed

Pre-Columbian, Mexico, Veracruz/Vera Cruz, ca. 100 BCE to 800 CE. This pair consists of two simple hollow ceramic figures, a male and a female. The male figure has his hands to his chest, while the fe

Pre-Columbian Veracruz standing figure of a dignitary with staff; exceptionally modeled, with elaborate headdress and jaguar head decoration to chest strap; circa 500 A.D.; Provenance: Collection of D

A Large Veracruz Figure c. 600 - 900 ADOne-half life size figure, wearing a tall

A Veracruz Sonriente Head Mexico, Circa 600-900 A.D. Height 7 inches (17.5 cm). Property from the European Family Collection of a Pharmaceutical Executive and Venture Capitalist Provenance: Gifted to