Pre-Columbian Veracruz Pottery Figure with an open vent at

with an open vent at the base — a technical feature characteristic of Nayarit ceramics that facilitated even firing

strong geometric carving

Finely modeled kneeling figure depicted with hands resting upon the knees

a figure associated with the ritual chewing of coca leaves in ancient Andean culture

Pre-Columbian Veracruz Pottery Figure with an open vent atPre Columbian Veracruz Pottery Figure with Bitumen HighlightsVeracruz culture, Gulf Coast of Mexico, ca. 600 900 CEHeight: 4 3 8 in (11. 1 cm) Custom metal display stand included A finely sculpted pottery figure from the Classic Veracruz culture, depicting a standing male or possibly gender neutral individual in a dynamic forward posture. The figure is modeled with exaggerated anatomical features notably a prominent, elongated nose, wide eyes beneath