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Veracruz Smiling Figure, Remojadas, Late Classic, circa AD 550 - 950 — Veracruz Smiling Figure, Remojadas, Late Classic, circa AD 550 - 950

Veracruz Smiling Figure, Remojadas, Late Classic, circa AD 550 - 950

Veracruz Smiling Figure, Remojadas, Late Classic, circa AD 550 - 950

This Veracruz Smiling Figure from Remojadas dates to the Late Classic period (circa AD 550-950) and represents pre-Columbian Mesoamerican ceramic art. The characteristic smiling expression reflects the cultural and spiritual beliefs of the ancient Remojadas civilization.

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Sculpture from the Collection of Seymour and Alyce Lazar, Palm Springs

September 29, 2022

Estimate: $4,000$6,000

Lot 12

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Veracruz Smiling Figure, Remojadas, Late Classic, circa AD 550 - 950, Veracruz Smiling Figure, Remojadas, Late Classic, circa AD 550 - 950

This Veracruz Smiling Figure from Remojadas dates to the Late Classic period (circa AD 550-950) and represents pre-Columbian Mesoamerican ceramic art. The characteristic smiling expression reflects the cultural and spiritual beliefs of the ancient Remojadas civilization.

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Related themes

Folk Art, Sculpture, Earthy Tones, Mesoamerican, Smiling Face, Portrait, Pre-Columbian, Ceramic, Ancient, Figurative