{"product_id":"pre-columbian-huastec-large-stone-figural-stele","title":"Pre Columbian Huastec Large Stone Figural Stele","description":"\u003cp\u003eNorthern districts of the State of Vera Cruz, Post Classic, ca. 900 to 1525 AD. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eProbably a boundary or shrine marker, carved in the round from a warm buff to grey sandstone, the compact columnar body surmounted by a large rounded head with a simple horizontal band indicating a close‑fitting cap or hair, the broad planar face with low relief features, including a straight incised brow, triangular nose and small pursed mouth, the prominent lateral ears rendered as thick circular bosses; the figure shown frontally with the arms crossed tightly over the chest, hands only summarily indicated, a rectangular slab‑like element at the waist suggesting a simple loincloth or apron above the blocky legs, the back largely flattened with a shallow recessed panel running from cap to hips, typical of Huastec workshop practice for free‑standing markers.  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor comparison see Huastec stone figures in the Metropolitan Museum of Art and related published examples of sandstone boundary markers from the Huasteca region. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSize 21.5 inches (54 cm )Height + custom base.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eProvenance: Private Indiana Collection. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Art for Eternity","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53211208450362,"sku":"17437","price":2950.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0775\/5120\/6714\/files\/17437blu.jpg?v=1774465703","url":"https:\/\/howardnowes.com\/products\/pre-columbian-huastec-large-stone-figural-stele","provider":"Art for Eternity","version":"1.0","type":"link"}