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A Rare Tlatilco Pottery Mask c. 1100 - 900 BC
A Rare Tlatilco Pottery Mask c. 1100 - 900 BC
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Description
A Rare Tlatilco Pottery Mask
c. 1100 - 900 BC

A rare published pottery mask, possibly made for use as a burial face cover. This fine depiction of a male face features a strong forehead line meeting at the bridge of a thick nose, almond shaped eyes with open pupils, and thick, parted lips exposing the top row of teeth.

Provenance:
Purchased by the current owner from Leonard Kalina

Published:
Guide to the Arts of the Americas by Harmer Johnson, The International Archive of Art, Ltd., 1992, p. 60.

Height: 6 inches

Condition
In overall excellent condition.  One superficial crack, approx. 1 1/2" in length, above the proper left ear  --apparent mostly on the interior.  No apparent restoration.
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A Rare Tlatilco Pottery Mask c. 1100 - 900 BC

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