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She is depicted with an elongated head
The painted design includes linear framing elements and stylized forms arranged in a repeating horizontal composition
The piece exhibits an attractive ancient surface with expected burial wear and mineral deposits consistent with age
a powerful apotropaic image intended to ward off evil
The face is sensitively modeled with large almond-shaped eyes and a subtle smile
Pre-Columbian Veracruz pottery figure whistle She is depicted with anVERACRUZ POTTERY WHISTLE FIGURE Gulf Coast, Mexico, Late Classic Period, circa 600900 A. D. Height: 4 in (12 cm) Modeled in lively stance, this expressive figure represents a standing male adorned with large ear ornaments, a beaded collar, and a broad headdress of radiating flutes. The face bears a characteristic Veracruz smile, with closed eyes and upturned lips, conveying vitality and spirit. The figures hollow body functions as a whistle, producing
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