Item Specifics

Object Type: Head Fragment / Figurine / Whistle

Material: Terracotta / Clay

Culture/Style: Pre-Columbian (Mesoamerican / Maya / Veracruz / Zapotec Influence)

Features: Mounted on display base, top and back vent holes

Condition: Used / Vintage (See detailed condition description)

Description

Up for sale is a compelling Pre-Columbian terracotta carved head fragment, mounted on a wooden display block. The piece features an elongated cranial shape, detailed facial features with prominent ear spools, and a headband or hairline boundary.

Functional Detail: Includes two small pierced holes (top and rear), characteristic of a whistle fragment, ocarina, or ancient musical instrument fragment.

Mounting: Mounted on a custom black composite/wood display pedestal.

Surface & Finish: Natural unglazed terracotta/earthenware clay with earthy patina, subtle age wear, and slight traces of pigment/soil residue consistent with aged artifacts.