*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
