*Seigneur guerrier debout

He wears a helmet held in place by a chinstrap with two circular protrusions symbolically directed towards the sky. He is richly dressed with a breastplate, necklace with amulet, torso and arm ornaments, and rectangular loincloth held by a multi-row belt. His open hands are symbolically directed towards the earth and his oversized feet symbolize a concept of power and strength. His face displays an alert and aesthetic expression, perhaps under the effect of a powerful hallucinogen reserved for the clan's elite. This figure in a static position evokes nobility, power, and the power of his office. Brown hollow clay covered with tar (chapopote) Remojadas - Veracruz, Mexico, 450 - 750 AD 55.5 x 26.5 x 13 cm Provenance: former Dominico Traversa collection, 1970 Good condition, pendant and loincloth restored *This lot is presented in temporary importation