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Examples of this type were often associated with ritual or funerary contexts within the Maya region of Guatemala
An exceptionally expressive terracotta head fragment depicting the characteristic “sonriente” visage of the Classic Veracruz culture
Early Intermediate Period
displaying the characteristic frontal pose
distinguished by its complex narrative scene and strong visual presence
PRE-COLUMBIAN VERACRUZ POTTERY HEAD (Xipe-Tlazolteotl) Examples of this type wereVERACRUZ POTTERY HEAD (Xipe Tlazolteotl), CLASSIC PERIOD, CA. 300700 CE Height: 4 in. (10. 1 cm); Width: 5 in. (12. 7 cm) mounted on custom black museum stand Powerfully modeled and richly expressive, this terracotta head portrays a figure whose features are defined by the taut folds of a flayed human skin worn as a mask an image deeply rooted in the Xipe Totec cult of renewal and rebirth. The parted lips, prominent nose, and heavy lidded eyes convey