Pre-Columbian Anthropomorphic Terracotta Head | West Mexico | 300 BCE–300 CE

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Small Pre-Columbian terracotta head fragment with drilled eyes, rounded features, and subtle mouth, mounted on a black display stand, from West Mexico (Nayarit or Jalisco), circa 300 BCE–300 CE
Video of Small Pre-Columbian terracotta head fragment from West Mexico with drilled eyes, rounded features, and subtle mouth, mounted on black stand, 300 BCE–300 CE
West Mexican Pre-Columbian terracotta head fragment, circa 300 BCE–300 CE, featuring drilled eyes and gentle facial features on a display stand
Terracotta head fragment from Nayarit or Jalisco, Pre-Columbian, with subtle mouth and drilled eyes, mounted for display, 300 BCE–300 CE
Early Pre-Columbian terracotta head fragment with rounded facial features and drilled eyes, West Mexico, displayed on black stand, 300 BCE–300 CE
Small Pre-Columbian terracotta head from Nayarit or Jalisco, mounted, with rounded features and drilled eyes, 300 BCE–300 CE
Terracotta head fragment, West Mexico, Pre-Columbian era, with drilled eyes and soft facial features, circa 300 BCE–300 CE, on black display stand
Ancient West Mexican terracotta head fragment from Nayarit or Jalisco, Pre-Columbian artifact, circa 300 BCE–300 CE, mounted for display
Pre-Columbian terracotta head from West Mexico, Nayarit or Jalisco, small collectible fragment with drilled eyes, rounded features, 300 BCE–300 CE
Nayarit terracotta head fragment, West Mexico, early Pre-Columbian artifact with subtle mouth and drilled eyes, displayed on black stand, 300 BCE–300 CE
West Mexican Pre-Columbian terracotta figurine head, ancient artifact from 300 BCE–300 CE, with rounded facial features and drilled eyes
Small Pre-Columbian Nayarit or Jalisco terracotta head, ancient West Mexican collectible with drilled eyes and soft features, circa 300 BCE–300 CE
Pre-Columbian terracotta head fragment from West Mexico, Nayarit or Jalisco, archaeological artifact with drilled eyes and subtle mouth, mounted for display
Ancient Pre-Columbian terracotta head, West Mexico, small collectible fragment from Nayarit or Jalisco, circa 300 BCE–300 CE, on black display stand
Pre-Columbian terracotta head fragment, West Mexico, drilled eyes, rounded features, Nayarit or Jalisco, 300 BCE–300 CE
Ancient West Mexican terracotta head, Pre-Columbian collectible, small fragment with subtle mouth and drilled eyes
  • Small Pre-Columbian terracotta head fragment with drilled eyes, rounded features, and subtle mouth, mounted on a black display stand, from West Mexico (Nayarit or Jalisco), circa 300 BCE–300 CE
  • Video of Small Pre-Columbian terracotta head fragment from West Mexico with drilled eyes, rounded features, and subtle mouth, mounted on black stand, 300 BCE–300 CE
  • West Mexican Pre-Columbian terracotta head fragment, circa 300 BCE–300 CE, featuring drilled eyes and gentle facial features on a display stand
  • Terracotta head fragment from Nayarit or Jalisco, Pre-Columbian, with subtle mouth and drilled eyes, mounted for display, 300 BCE–300 CE
  • Early Pre-Columbian terracotta head fragment with rounded facial features and drilled eyes, West Mexico, displayed on black stand, 300 BCE–300 CE
  • Small Pre-Columbian terracotta head from Nayarit or Jalisco, mounted, with rounded features and drilled eyes, 300 BCE–300 CE
  • Terracotta head fragment, West Mexico, Pre-Columbian era, with drilled eyes and soft facial features, circa 300 BCE–300 CE, on black display stand
  • Ancient West Mexican terracotta head fragment from Nayarit or Jalisco, Pre-Columbian artifact, circa 300 BCE–300 CE, mounted for display
  • Pre-Columbian terracotta head from West Mexico, Nayarit or Jalisco, small collectible fragment with drilled eyes, rounded features, 300 BCE–300 CE
  • Nayarit terracotta head fragment, West Mexico, early Pre-Columbian artifact with subtle mouth and drilled eyes, displayed on black stand, 300 BCE–300 CE
  • West Mexican Pre-Columbian terracotta figurine head, ancient artifact from 300 BCE–300 CE, with rounded facial features and drilled eyes
  • Small Pre-Columbian Nayarit or Jalisco terracotta head, ancient West Mexican collectible with drilled eyes and soft features, circa 300 BCE–300 CE
  • Pre-Columbian terracotta head fragment from West Mexico, Nayarit or Jalisco, archaeological artifact with drilled eyes and subtle mouth, mounted for display
  • Ancient Pre-Columbian terracotta head, West Mexico, small collectible fragment from Nayarit or Jalisco, circa 300 BCE–300 CE, on black display stand
  • Pre-Columbian terracotta head fragment, West Mexico, drilled eyes, rounded features, Nayarit or Jalisco, 300 BCE–300 CE
  • Ancient West Mexican terracotta head, Pre-Columbian collectible, small fragment with subtle mouth and drilled eyes
Small Pre-Columbian terracotta head fragment with drilled eyes, rounded features, and subtle mouth, mounted on a black display stand, from West Mexico (Nayarit or Jalisco), circa 300 BCE–300 CE
Video of Small Pre-Columbian terracotta head fragment from West Mexico with drilled eyes, rounded features, and subtle mouth, mounted on black stand, 300 BCE–300 CE
West Mexican Pre-Columbian terracotta head fragment, circa 300 BCE–300 CE, featuring drilled eyes and gentle facial features on a display stand
Terracotta head fragment from Nayarit or Jalisco, Pre-Columbian, with subtle mouth and drilled eyes, mounted for display, 300 BCE–300 CE
Early Pre-Columbian terracotta head fragment with rounded facial features and drilled eyes, West Mexico, displayed on black stand, 300 BCE–300 CE
Small Pre-Columbian terracotta head from Nayarit or Jalisco, mounted, with rounded features and drilled eyes, 300 BCE–300 CE
Terracotta head fragment, West Mexico, Pre-Columbian era, with drilled eyes and soft facial features, circa 300 BCE–300 CE, on black display stand
Ancient West Mexican terracotta head fragment from Nayarit or Jalisco, Pre-Columbian artifact, circa 300 BCE–300 CE, mounted for display
Pre-Columbian terracotta head from West Mexico, Nayarit or Jalisco, small collectible fragment with drilled eyes, rounded features, 300 BCE–300 CE
Nayarit terracotta head fragment, West Mexico, early Pre-Columbian artifact with subtle mouth and drilled eyes, displayed on black stand, 300 BCE–300 CE
West Mexican Pre-Columbian terracotta figurine head, ancient artifact from 300 BCE–300 CE, with rounded facial features and drilled eyes
Small Pre-Columbian Nayarit or Jalisco terracotta head, ancient West Mexican collectible with drilled eyes and soft features, circa 300 BCE–300 CE
Pre-Columbian terracotta head fragment from West Mexico, Nayarit or Jalisco, archaeological artifact with drilled eyes and subtle mouth, mounted for display
Ancient Pre-Columbian terracotta head, West Mexico, small collectible fragment from Nayarit or Jalisco, circa 300 BCE–300 CE, on black display stand
Pre-Columbian terracotta head fragment, West Mexico, drilled eyes, rounded features, Nayarit or Jalisco, 300 BCE–300 CE
Ancient West Mexican terracotta head, Pre-Columbian collectible, small fragment with subtle mouth and drilled eyes

Pre-Columbian Anthropomorphic Terracotta Head | West Mexico | 300 BCE–300 CE

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Historical Context & Origin

Region: West Mexico, likely Nayarit or Jalisco
Material: Terracotta
Period: Circa 300 BCE–300 CE

Description
A small terracotta head fragment from a Pre-Columbian figure, finely modeled with rounded features. The face is characterized by drilled eye sockets, a softly shaped nose, and a subtle mouth, reflecting the stylized yet expressive qualities of shaft tomb artistry. Likely once part of a larger anthropomorphic figurine, the piece would have been used in ritual or funerary contexts as an offering or ancestral representation.

Features

- Simplified but expressive facial rendering

- Drilled eye sockets for definition and depth

- Subtly modeled nose and mouth

- Traces of ancient wear and mineral deposits

- Burial evidence consistent with shaft tomb artifacts

Cultural Significance
In West Mexico, terracotta figures were frequently placed in shaft tombs, where they represented ancestors, deities, or ceremonial attendants. Such artifacts served as spiritual protectors and symbolic companions for the deceased, reflecting both personal identity and broader ritual practices within early Mesoamerican culture.

Condition
Fragmentary head only, with surface weathering, encrustations, and soil deposits from burial. Stable, with no modern restoration. Mounted on a custom museum-style display stand.

Dimensions (approximate)
Height: 4 in
Width: 2 in
Depth: 2 in

Age
Approximately 2,300–1,700 years old (circa 300 BCE–300 CE)

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Description

Historical Context & Origin

Region: West Mexico, likely Nayarit or Jalisco
Material: Terracotta
Period: Circa 300 BCE–300 CE

Description
A small terracotta head fragment from a Pre-Columbian figure, finely modeled with rounded features. The face is characterized by drilled eye sockets, a softly shaped nose, and a subtle mouth, reflecting the stylized yet expressive qualities of shaft tomb artistry. Likely once part of a larger anthropomorphic figurine, the piece would have been used in ritual or funerary contexts as an offering or ancestral representation.

Features

- Simplified but expressive facial rendering

- Drilled eye sockets for definition and depth

- Subtly modeled nose and mouth

- Traces of ancient wear and mineral deposits

- Burial evidence consistent with shaft tomb artifacts

Cultural Significance
In West Mexico, terracotta figures were frequently placed in shaft tombs, where they represented ancestors, deities, or ceremonial attendants. Such artifacts served as spiritual protectors and symbolic companions for the deceased, reflecting both personal identity and broader ritual practices within early Mesoamerican culture.

Condition
Fragmentary head only, with surface weathering, encrustations, and soil deposits from burial. Stable, with no modern restoration. Mounted on a custom museum-style display stand.

Dimensions (approximate)
Height: 4 in
Width: 2 in
Depth: 2 in

Age
Approximately 2,300–1,700 years old (circa 300 BCE–300 CE)

Learn More

Explore Pre-Columbian art through this comprehensive collector’s guide: Pre-Columbian art — A new collector’s guide

Browse our full selection of Pre-Columbian collectibles: Pre-Columbian collections

 

 

 

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