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Shaft Tomb TraditionProtoclassic to Early Classic Period
the figure is rendered in the characteristic abstract style associated with Mezcala sculpture
500 for the figure
Height: 8 3/8 in
cosmetic markings
Pre-Columbian Veracruz “Smiling” Standing Figure Shaft Tomb TraditionProtoclassic to EarlyVeracruz Smiling Standing Figure Classic Veracruz, ca. 600900 A. D. Height: 14 in. (35. 5 cm) Beautifully hand modeled in buff terracotta, this dynamic standing figure embodies the vitality and expressiveness characteristic of the Classic Veracruz sculptural tradition. With both arms raised and an exuberant open mouthed smile, the figure captures a moment of ritual performance or joyous invocation, evoking the spirit of the famous Sonrientes (Smiling
