Pre-Columbian Pair of Veracruz Bearded Fire God Effigy Heads Gulf Coast of Mexico

Gulf Coast of Mexico

and ancient tool marks

otherwise the figure remains intact

Chinesco Seated Warrior Figure

matched pairs are virtually unknown

Pre-Columbian Pair of Veracruz Bearded Fire God Effigy Heads Gulf Coast of MexicoPair of Veracruz Ceramic Fire God Effigy Heads Classic Veracruz, Gulf Coast of Mexico, ca. 600 900 CEHeight: 3 1 2 in. (8. 9 cm) and 3 3 4 in. (9. 5 cm) An exceptionally rare pair of ceramic effigy vessels depicting Huehueteotl, the revered Old Fire God, each modeled as the expressive head of an aged deity characterized by deeply furrowed cheeks, arched brows, and a projecting beard like chin symbolizing wisdom and time. Both figures wear broad,