{"product_id":"pre-columbian-pottery-figurine-head","title":"Pre-Columbian Pottery Figurine Head","description":"Classic Veracruz, Mexico, ca. AD 300–900\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSmall solid head of coarse, gritty buff pottery, broken from a figurine. The face is naturalistic and full, with heavy-lidded, almond eyes under incised brows, a broad nose and full lips. A close-fitting cap or smooth hair covers the head, and there are traces of ears at the sides. The eye openings and lips are picked out in bright orange-red. Originally part of a small figure, probably made for burial or ritual use. Broken at the neck, with dark mineral staining on the right cheek, surface wear and small flecks of white deposit. Mounted on a black wooden base.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSize: 2 inches (5.1 cm) H. x 1 ¼ inches (3.2 cm) W. x 1.5 inches (3.8 cm) D. + custom base.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eProvenance: Private Mercer Island WA collection by descent from Ruth Goldwyn Capps \u0026amp; Henry McClure Capps (known as Mac) who was an art director and production designer for TV \u0026amp; films in the mid-1950s.","brand":"Art for Eternity","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67989429092666,"sku":"18205","price":225.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0775\/5120\/6714\/files\/101564.jpg?v=1794602371","url":"https:\/\/howardnowes.com\/products\/pre-columbian-pottery-figurine-head","provider":"Art for Eternity","version":"1.0","type":"link"}