formerly the Foliophiles Collection
Small bit of glue residue that can be removed from soaking in water
Many were taken home as devotional souvenirs
was a highly prized material reserved for elite and sacred objects
otherwise intact and well-preserved with fine surface deposits and remaining painted details
Pre-Columbian Huastec female stone figure formerly the Foliophiles CollectionHuastec Stone Female Figure Pre Columbian, Huastec culture, Veracruz region, Mexico, ca. 9001500 CE Height: 14 in. (36. 8 cm) An elegant sandstone sculpture representing a seated female figure, carved in the distinctive style of the Huastec culture of the Gulf Coast. The figure displays a serene, composed facial expression with almond shaped eyes, a prominent nose, and carefully rendered features, including large ear ornaments and a headband that