Pre-Columbian Olmec Serpentine head fragment Height (figure): approximately 2 3/4

Height (figure): approximately 2 3/4 in

Finely modeled terracotta head fragment depicting a smiling figure from the renowned Veracruz Sonriente tradition

Southern Guatemala (Teotihuacan / Tlaloc Influence) 18" & 17 3/4" in height

offering an engaging glimpse into the artistic traditions and funerary practices of ancient Colima society

the figure is depicted seated with knees drawn upward and arms wrapped around the body in a compact

Pre-Columbian Olmec Serpentine head fragment Height (figure): approximately 2 3/4Pre Columbian Olmec Serpentine Head Fragment Mexico Middle Formative Period, ca. 1200400 BCE A finely carved serpentine head fragment originating from the Olmec culture, the earliest major civilization of Mesoamerica. The piece, once part of a larger sculptural figure, presents a refined and compact visage with characteristic Olmec features: almond shaped eyes, a broad, softly modeled nose, and full lips rendered with subtle naturalism. The cranial