Tlatilco Pottery “Pretty Lady” Head
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Tlatilco Pottery “Pretty Lady” Head
Tlatilco Pottery “Pretty Lady” Head, view 2
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Tlatilco Pottery “Pretty Lady” Head, view 4
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Tlatilco Pottery “Pretty Lady” Head
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Tlatilco Pottery “Pretty Lady” Head

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Central Highlands, Middle Preclassic, ca. 1200 to 800 B.C

Hand-modeled terracotta head from a larger standing female figure, the elongated face with narrow slit eyes beneath arched brows, a straight nose and pursed lips, the coiffure arranged in a tall, tiered bun encircled by a thick fillet. Dark brown surface with areas of lighter encrustation and mineral deposits; breaks and reassembly visible at the neck and lower face, nose gone. 
Size 2-3/8 inches Height + custom mount.   
Ex: Private collection, Mercer Island, Washington, by descent from Ruth Goldwyn Capps and Henry McClure “Mac” Capps, art director and production designer for television and film, acquired mid‑20th century.

 

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