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THBToltec Warrior or Deity Head in Volcanic Stone
Lot 113b
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Artemis Fine Arts
686 S Taylor Ave, Ste 106
Louisville, CO 80027
United States
Selling antiquities, ancient and ethnographic art online since 1993, Artemis Gallery specializes in Classical Antiquities (Egyptian, Greek, Roman, Near Eastern), Asian, Pre-Columbian, African / Tribal / Oceanographic art. Our extensive inventory includes pottery, stone, metal, wood, glass and textil...Read more
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Aug 22, 2025
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Bidsquare : Indigenous Art - Ralph T. Coe Center, Santa Fe, NM
https://www.bidsquare.com/auctions/artemis-gallery/indigenous-art---ralph-t-coe-center-santa-fe-nm-20324
Featuring works of art from the Ralph T. Coe Center for the Arts in Santa Fe, New Mexico, a non-profit focused on promoting Indigenous Arts globally. All proceeds from the sale of these items will support future grants to Rehoming Program participants. Artemis Fine Arts info@artemisfinearts.com
Featuring works of art from the Ralph T. Coe Center for the Arts in Santa Fe, New Mexico, a non-profit focused on promoting Indigenous Arts globally. All proceeds from the sale of these items will support future grants to Rehoming Program participants. Artemis Fine Arts info@artemisfinearts.com
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Pre-Columbian, southern Mexico, Toltec, ca. 900 to 1200 CE. A powerful relic of the Toltec world, this carved volcanic stone head captures the solemn authority of a figure adorned in a distinctive headdress. The square form frames a boldly modeled face with prominent brow ridges, almond-shaped eyes, a long nose, and a slightly downturned mouth detailed with incised teeth. The head is flanked by large earspools, while the headdress rises in a broad horizontal band incised with a row of circular motifs above vertical fluting, possibly representing feathers, textile panels, or other regalia. Toltec stone sculpture was closely tied to the architectural programs of ceremonial centers such as Tula, where carved reliefs and freestanding figures projected the ideology and military power of the state. This head may have been part of a larger architectural element, perhaps once crowning a pilaster or wall frieze, its commanding expression reinforcing the presence of elite warriors or deities. Size: 6.3" L x 10.3" W x 12" H (16 cm x 26.2 cm x 30.5 cm)
The use of volcanic stone speaks both to the resources of central Mexico's highlands and to the durability required for monumental public art. Surviving examples of Toltec figural carving are rare, and this piece offers a vivid connection to the artistry and iconography that would later influence the Aztec visual tradition. Its weathered surface retains traces of mineral deposits from centuries of exposure, yet the carving still projects an aura of strength and permanence that echoes the enduring legacy of the Toltec civilization.
Provenance: private Parker, Colorado, USA collection, acquired in June 2024; ex-Simpson Galleries, Houston, Texas, USA
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#196632Possible fragment of a larger piece. Chips and abrasions throughout with loss to nose and weathering to surface. Otherwise, nice remaining detail and rich earthen encrustation in areas.Condition
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