{"product_id":"teotihuacan-mold-made-terracotta-head-of-a-rain-deity-impersonator","title":"Teotihuacán Mold-Made Terracotta Head of a Rain Deity Impersonator","description":"Central Highlands of Mexico during the Classic Period c. 450–650 CE, this miniature terracotta head represents a deity impersonator or priest embodying the Storm God (the prototype of Tlaloc). The face is characterized by prominent molded \"goggle\" rings (anteojeras) surrounding slit horizontal eyes, resting above a calm, un-fanged human mouth. Surmounting the head is an expansive headdress decorated with a deeply segmented, waffle-grid matrix representing woven reed matting or pleated ceremonial paper regalia, framed along the jawline by structured vertical ear ornaments. Typical of Teotihuacán votive figurines and incensario attachments, the reverse is flat and unworked, showing a granular, light brown-buff earthenware matrix with natural earthen encrustation and peripheral losses. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSize: 2.5 inches (6.4 cm) H. x 2 inches (5.1 cm) W. x 1 inch (2.5 cm) D. + custom mounted on a black pyramidal block 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":67838678827322,"sku":"18102","price":325.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0775\/5120\/6714\/files\/101279.jpg?v=1793313572","url":"https:\/\/howardnowes.com\/products\/teotihuacan-mold-made-terracotta-head-of-a-rain-deity-impersonator","provider":"Art for Eternity","version":"1.0","type":"link"}