Description
*Masque anthropomorphe
the mouth closed, the eyes hollowed out like almonds and the rectangular forehead slightly receding at the top. His face has a timeless, interiorized expression, with raised lips, nostrils and a balanced nasal bridge. He represents a dignitary in the prime of life. White alabaster with beige patina and traces of cinnabar and limestone. Good state of preservation Teotihuacan, Mexico, 450 - 750 AD 9.8 x 11.8 x 4.2 cm Provenance: - Former Yvon Collet collection since 1966 - Mermoz Gallery, 2003
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