Fragment of a head almost in profile with a very beautiful model, the mouth slightly ajar allowing the tongue to appear subtly. In spite of its condition, this beautiful fragment of a stucco head allows us to envisage the damage sometimes caused by the voluntary cranial deformations that the Maya used to make newborns undergo. Maya, 300 to 900 AD, Mexico. Stucco, visible wear and tear, a "Pierre Langlois Paris" label on the base. H. 16 cm Provenance : Pierre Langlois
Estimate
€800 - €1,000
Result
€1,536
Buyer's premium
28%
Fragment of a head almost in profile with a very beautiful model, the mouth slightly ajar allowing the tongue to appear subtly.
In spite of its condition, this beautiful fragment of a stucco head allows us to envisage the damage sometimes caused by the voluntary cranial deformations that the Maya used to make newborns undergo.
Maya, 300 to 900 AD, Mexico.
Stucco, visible wear and tear, a "Pierre Langlois Paris" label on the base.
H. 16 cm
Provenance :
Pierre Langlois
Sale
Friday 10 June 2022・14:00 (Europe/Paris)
Salle 14 - Hôtel Drouot
9, rue Drouot
75009 Paris