1000 - 1450 AD
Height 8" Width 7 1/2"
Provenance: Private collection, Florida
Private Southwestern collection
Meza Family collection aquired in the 1960's from grandfather, Whitter, CA
Ciram Lab report #0723-OA-46N
Carved basalt life-size head, originally from a figure, carved with expressive facial features, eyes and teeth have shell and obsidian insets. Carved nicely detailed ears. Overall excellent ancient surface patina. A very nice, beautifully sculpted example. Custom base.
1000 - 1450 AD
Height 8" Width 7 1/2"
Provenance: Private collection, Florida
Private Southwestern collection
Meza Family collection aquired in the 1960's from grandfather, Whitter, CA
Ciram Lab report #0723-OA-46N
Carved basalt life-size head, originally from a figure, carved with expressive facial features, eyes and teeth have shell and obsidian insets. Carved nicely detailed ears. Overall excellent ancient surface patina. A very nice, beautifully sculpted example. Custom base.
