Figure of a Man (Primary Title)

Unknown (Artist)

Educational
AD 200–600
Remojadas
terracotta
Mexico
Overall: 13 × 10 1/4 × 3 in. (33.02 × 26.035 × 7.62 cm)
59.16.5
This figure is a typical example of the Remojadas style of sculpture from the Gulf Coast area of Veracruz, Mexico. The exaggerated gestures and clothing suggest that it is a dancing shaman or ceremonial participant. The distinctive smiling face probably indicates an altered state of consciousness, such as a trance.
Pre-Columbian
Arthur and Margaret Glasgow Fund
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